Swahili
nyamaa
nya-MAA
How to say it
Swahilinyamaanya-MAAsoon
Englishto be silentsoon
Frenchse taire, laisser tranquillesoon
Meaning
to become silent and still, or to hold back an expression of pain.
Good to know
be silent/still/quiet; suppress expression of pain
Examples
- Watoto walinyamaa mwalimu alipoingia darasani.The children fell silent when the teacher entered the classroom.
- Alijaribu kunyamaa ijapokuwa maumivu makali.He tried to stay quiet despite the sharp pain.
- Nyamaa kidogo, nataka kusikiliza habari.Be quiet for a moment, I want to listen to the news.
- Chumba kizima kilinyamaa ghafla.The whole room suddenly fell silent.
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