swahili
[verb]
Bembereza
Maana (Definition)
To speak softly to calm a distressed child or entice someone gently.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
soothe / coax gently / lull to sleep
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
bembereza
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu origin
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mama alimbembereza mtoto hadi akalala."
Translation: Mother soothed the child until he fell asleep.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):