Swahili
utelezi
oo-teh-LEH-zee
How to say it
Swahiliutelezioo-teh-LEH-zeesoon
Englishslipperinesssoon
Frenchcaractère glissantsoon
Meaning
slipperiness, or the act of slipping or sliding.
Good to know
slipperiness, slipping, sliding
Examples
- Utelezi wa barabara ulisababisha ajali.The slipperiness of the road caused an accident.
- Kuwa mwangalifu, kuna utelezi sakafuni.Be careful, the floor is slippery.
- Je, utelezi utaisha baada ya mvua kukoma?Will the slipperiness go away once the rain stops?
- Alianguka kwa sababu ya utelezi wa barafu.He fell because of the slipperiness of the ice.
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