Kinyarwanda
guceceka
Word parts: gu-ceceka
goo-cheh-CHEH-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagucecekagoo-cheh-CHEH-kahsoon
Englishto be quietsoon
Frenchse taire, être silencieuxsoon
Meaning
to become quiet or silent, to stop speaking.
Good to know
to be quiet, silent, stop talking
Examples
- Nawe uceceke gato, sinumva neza.You be quiet for a bit, I can't hear well.
- Yaceceka amaze kubona ko yibeshye.He fell silent after realizing he was wrong.
- Abana baraceceka igihe umwarimu yinjiye.The children go quiet when the teacher comes in.
- Ntashoboye guceceka amaze kumva amakuru mabi.He could not stay quiet upon hearing the bad news.
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