Silence

"Silence" in Finnish

hiljaa!

(be silent)

hiljaisuus

(lack of sound)

hiljeneminen

(refraining from speaking)

vaikeneminen

(refraining from speaking)

äänettömyys

(lack of sound)

hiljentää

(to make something silent)

hiljentää

(to suppress criticism)

vaientaa

(to make something silent)

vaientaa

(to suppress criticism)

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