indimi

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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