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Swahili

nyatunyatu

nya-tu-NYA-tu

How to say it

Swahilinyatunyatunya-tu-NYA-tusoon
Englishquietlysoon
Frenchtranquillementsoon

Meaning

quietly and stealthily, moving without making noise.

Good to know

adv. quietly, stealthily

Examples

  • Alitembea nyatunyatu asije akamwamsha mtoto.He walked stealthily so as not to wake the baby.
  • Paka alijongea nyatunyatu kumkamata panya.The cat crept quietly to catch the mouse.
  • Walipita nyatunyatu bila mtu kuwaona.They passed by stealthily without anyone seeing them.
  • Mwizi aliingia nyumbani nyatunyatu usiku.The thief entered the house stealthily at night.

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