Swahili
telemka
te-LEM-ka
How to say it
Swahilitelemkate-LEM-kasoon
Englishto descend, get offsoon
Frenchdescendresoon
Meaning
to descend, go down, or get off a vehicle.
Good to know
the everyday word for getting off a bus or car, or coming down a hill; opposite of panda, to climb or board.
Examples
- Abiria wanatelemka kutoka basi.Passengers are getting off the bus.
- Alitelemka mlimani polepole.He descended the mountain slowly.
- Je, utatelemka hapa au kituo kijacho?Will you get off here or at the next stop?
- Usitelemke gari likiwa bado linakwenda.Don't get off the vehicle while it's still moving.
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