kutuliza
koo-too-LEE-zah
How to say it
Swahilikutulizakoo-too-LEE-zah
Englishto calm, to quell; to soothe, to relieve
Frenchcalmer, apaiser; soulager
Meaning
To make someone or something calm or quiet again: to quell a riot, to soothe a crying child, or to relieve pain with medicine.
Good to know
The causative of kutulia, to be calm; it takes an object: kutuliza ghasia, kutuliza maumivu. Kikosi cha kutuliza ghasia is the riot police unit (FFU).
Examples
- Polisi walifika kutuliza ghasia mjini.The police arrived to quell the riots in town.
- Dawa hii itatuliza maumivu ya kichwa.This medicine will relieve the headache.
- Mama alimtuliza mtoto aliyekuwa akilia.Mother soothed the child who was crying.
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