dolola

How to say it

Meaning

to drool or dribble saliva; also to fail to obtain something, or to take a long time haggling over a price.

Good to know

dribble, drool, slaver (of saliva); be unsuccessful (in getting something); take a long time (in agreeing on the price, when making a purchase). dominika 77 dominika i_Lal. j re I. Sunday ( = siku ya Bwana). dolola ya Malawi. Palm Sunday

Examples

• Mtoto mchanga alidolola wakati wa usingizi.The baby drooled while sleeping.
• Alidolola kupata kazi aliyoitaka.He failed to get the job he wanted.
• Wafanyabiashara walidolola kwa muda mrefu kabla ya kukubaliana bei.The traders haggled for a long time before agreeing on the price.