Kudekara (be quiet, be at peace, snug, safe). Rudekaro VaChewa vanoti deka (be quiet, patient), kudekara. Mang'anja vanoti kudeka (to settle as water, also of mind or heart, to be quiet, to be clear), kugadzikana. Mang'anja vanoti madzo o-deka aonekera (the water is quiet, it is clear) vachireva mvura yakagadzikana uye inowonekera. VaMambwe vanoti -tekanya (to be calm, quiet, patient, attentive; to control oneself) kureva kudekama. Mamwe mazwi: -teka umwenzo (to control oneself, to keep cool, to be patient, calm). Kinande vanoti eriteka kana eritekana (v. be calm, quiet) kureva kudekara.