"kira" meaning in Kikuyu

See kira in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /kiɾa/ Forms: gũkira [infinitive]
Head templates: {{head|ki|verb}} kira
  1. to hold one's tongue Derived forms: gũkirĩrĩria, gũkira nĩ gũthũrana, ũngĩona ĩkirĩte, ĩmeretie ĩngĩ
    Sense id: en-kira-ki-verb-GlfjRB~G Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for kira meaning in Kikuyu (0.7kB)

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