Swahili
bemba
BEM-ba
How to say it
SwahilibembaBEM-basoon
Englishto gossipsoon
Frenchcancaner, parler, bavardersoon
Meaning
to carry tales or meddle in someone's affairs; to flatter, coax, or flirt; also to annoy or pester.
Good to know
carry tales, meddle in someone's affairs; flatter; wheedle, coax; flirt; annoy, pester
Examples
- Usinibembe, sema ukweli.Don't coax me, tell the truth.
- Alimbemba rafiki yake ili amsaidie.He flattered his friend to get help.
- Mtoto alimbemba mama yake kwa pipi.The child pestered his mother for candy.
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