Swahili
cheka
CHEH-kah
How to say it
SwahilichekaCHEH-kahsoon
Englishto laughsoon
Frenchriresoon
Meaning
to laugh or smile, expressing joy or amusement.
Good to know
When something funny happens, people cheka together.
Examples
- Wote walicheka baada ya kusikia kichekesho.Everyone laughed after hearing the joke.
- Alikuwa akicheka kwa furaha.She was laughing with joy.
- Watoto walicheka sana mchezoni.The children laughed a lot during the game.
- Je, kwa nini unacheka?Why are you laughing?
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