ukimya
oo-KEE-myah
How to say it
Swahiliukimyaoo-KEE-myah
Englishsilence, quiet
Frenchsilence, calme
Meaning
The state of saying nothing or of there being no sound; figuratively, keeping quiet about a matter.
Good to know
U class noun, no plural. Kuvunja ukimya, to break one’s silence; kukaa kimya, to keep quiet. The adverb is kimya.
Examples
- Ukimya ulitawala darasani mwalimu alipoingia.Silence filled the classroom when the teacher came in.
- Mwanamuziki huyo amevunja ukimya kuhusu ndoa yake.That musician has broken her silence about her marriage.
- Napenda ukimya wa kijijini usiku.I love the quiet of the village at night.
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