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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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