Swahili
teremka
te-REM-ka
How to say it
Swahiliteremkate-REM-kasoon
Englishto descend, get offsoon
Frenchdescendresoon
Meaning
to descend, go down, or get off a vehicle.
Good to know
the more standard spelling of telemka; used for coming down a hill or alighting from transport.
Examples
- Tuliteremka mlimani kwa miguu.We came down the mountain on foot.
- Abiria wanaomba kuteremka hapa.The passengers are asking to get off here.
- Je, utateremka kituo gani?Which stop will you get off at?
- Usiteremke gari likiwa linakwenda.Don't get off the car while it's moving.
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