kuweka silaha chini
koo-WEH-kah see-LAH-hah CHEE-nee
How to say it
Swahilikuweka silaha chinikoo-WEH-kah see-LAH-hah CHEE-neesoon
Englishto lay down arms; to give up fightingsoon
Frenchdéposer les armessoon
Meaning
To stop fighting and surrender or make peace, first of soldiers and rebels, and figuratively of people who end a quarrel.
Good to know
Built from kuweka, to put, silaha, weapons, and chini, down. Kuweka chini silaha is the same; in sports and politics it means to stop a feud.
Examples
- Waasi wamekubali kuweka silaha chini.The rebels have agreed to lay down their arms.
- Serikali iliwataka wapiganaji kuweka silaha chini na kurudi nyumbani.The government asked the fighters to lay down their arms and go home.
- Pande mbili zilikubali kuweka silaha chini na kuzungumza.The two sides agreed to stop fighting and talk.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.