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Swahili

kitulivu

kee-too-LEE-voo

How to say it

Swahilikitulivukee-too-LEE-voosoon
Englishcalmlysoon
Frenchtranquillementsoon

Meaning

in a calm, quiet, and peaceful manner.

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adv. quietly, calmly, peacefully

Examples

  • Alizungumza kitulivu bila hasira.He spoke calmly, without anger.
  • Mkutano uliendeshwa kitulivu hadi mwisho.The meeting was conducted peacefully to the end.
  • Je, unaweza kukaa kitulivu kidogo?Can you sit quietly for a bit?
  • Watoto hawakukaa kitulivu darasani.The children did not sit quietly in class.

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