vitingisha

How to say it

Meaning

Sudden shakings of the ground, earthquakes.

Good to know

plural of kitingisha (ki-/vi- class).

Examples

• Vitingisha viwili vilitokea mwezi uliopita.Two earthquakes occurred last month.
• Vitingisha hivi vilisababisha uharibifu gani?What damage did these earthquakes cause?
• Nchi hii haikupata vitingisha vikubwa kwa miaka mingi.This country has not had major earthquakes for many years.
• Wataalamu wanatabiri vitingisha vitatokea eneo hili.Experts predict earthquakes will occur in this area.