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sirika (-sirise) v.i. be quiet

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Meaning

become silent; stop (of a clock or watch), relig. make a retreat.

sirika (-sirise) v.i. be quiet, become silent; stop (of a clock or watch), relig. make a retreat.

Related Words
siriikira siriikirira see siriita. siriikiriza (-siriikirizza) v.tr. appl. 2 caus. silence render silent. siriira (-siridde) v.i. be burned/scorched (esp. of meat food); be roasted; be wasted. Eyanjalula esiridde. Woe is me. I am really in a terrible condition, lit. the pot (ntamu is implied siringita rare var. of yiringita q.v. sirisa (-sirisizza) v.tr. caus. silence cause to be quiet; stop playing (a musical instrument); trap (in football). cf. -sirise, -siriikirivu, akasirise, akasirii- kiriro sirittuka (-sirittuse) v.i. trip stumble; slip. siri(i)kira (-siri(i)kidde) v.i. & tr. appl. be silent in/at/about etc. siriba (-siribye) v.tr. punish; condemn; forbid to eat prevent from eating. siriikirira (-siriikiridde) v.i. appl. 2 become very silent; quiet down. v.tr. be silent towards treat with silence. siriiza (-siriizizza) v.tr. caus. scorch; burn; consume kusiriiza (ku) ssente, to waste money for foolish purposes. cf. akasiriiro, akasirinza, ekisirinza. sirikka (-sirisse) v.i. be completely destroyed; perish; fade away disappear; sink, set (of the sun); end, come to an end. sirimuka (-sirimuse) v.i. run fast.