kuongelesha
koo-oh-ngeh-LEH-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuongeleshakoo-oh-ngeh-LEH-shahsoon
Englishto talk to, to engage in conversationsoon
Frenchparler à, faire la conversation àsoon
Meaning
To speak with someone, to start or keep up a conversation with them, or to get them to talk.
Good to know
Built on kuongea, to talk, with the person as object: alimwongelesha, he talked to her. Mostly Tanzanian speech.
Examples
- Mwalimu alimwongelesha mwanafunzi mpya kwa upole.The teacher spoke gently with the new pupil.
- Nilijaribu kumwongelesha lakini hakujibu.I tried to talk to him but he did not answer.
- Daktari aliwaongelesha wagonjwa mmoja mmoja.The doctor talked with the patients one by one.
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