Kirundi
guceceka
Word parts: gu-ceceka
goo-cheh-CHEH-kah
How to say it
Kirundigucecekagoo-cheh-CHEH-kahsoon
Englishto be quietsoon
Frenchse taire, être silencieuxsoon
Meaning
To become quiet or silent, to stop speaking.
Good to know
common verb, all registers.
Examples
- Ceceka!Be quiet!
- Bariceceka mu nzu.They are quiet in the house.
- Nti yaceceka igihe abandi bavuga.He doesn't stay quiet when others speak.
- Tuzoceceka mu masengesho.We will be quiet during prayer.
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