silent

Pronunciation

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Adjective

Positive silent

Comparative more silent

Superlative most silent

1. be silent <> yi shirū, kāmè bā̀kī

   he knows when to speak and when to be silent <> yā san lōkàcin màganā̀ yā kuma san lōkàcin shirū

2. be utterly silent <> yi tsit

   the streets were empty, the place was absolutely silent. <> tītunā̀ bâ kōwā, gàrī yā yi tsit.

3. mài shirū
   • Synonym: quite