Kirundi
kunuma
Word parts: ku-numa
koo-NOO-mah
How to say it
Kirundikunumakoo-NOO-mahsoon
Englishto be quietsoon
Frenchse taire, être silencieuxsoon
Meaning
to be quiet, remain silent, say nothing.
Good to know
to be quiet, silent, say nothing
Examples
- Umwana aranuma iyo agize ubwoba.The child goes quiet whenever he's afraid.
- Sinuma iyo ndi mu bibazo.I don't stay silent when I'm dealing with problems.
- Ese kubera iki wanumye kandi nkubaza?Why did you say nothing when I asked you?
- Uzonuma niba udashaka kuvuga ukuri.You'll stay quiet if you don't want to speak the truth.
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