swahili
[verb]
Pakata mtoto
Maana (Definition)
To hold an infant or toddler lovingly across one's lap or chest.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
cradle child tenderly
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
pakata mtoto
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Social Term
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mama alimpakata mtoto wake akimwimbia wimbo wa kulala."
Translation: Mother cradled her baby on her lap while singing a lullaby.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):