kimya
KEE-myah
How to say it
SwahilikimyaKEE-myahsoon
Englishsilence; quiet, silentsoon
Frenchsilence; calme, silencieuxsoon
Meaning
The absence of sound or of speech; also describes a person or place that is quiet.
Good to know
Ki/vi class noun, and it also works as an adjective and adverb that never changes. Kukaa kimya is to keep quiet, kimya kimya means secretly, and Kimya! means Quiet!.
Examples
- Darasa lilikuwa kimya mwalimu alipoingia.The classroom was silent when the teacher came in.
- Kulikuwa na kimya kirefu kabla hajajibu.There was a long silence before he answered.
- Tafadhali kaeni kimya wakati wa mtihani.Please keep quiet during the exam.
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