Swahili
pembeja
pem-BEH-jah
How to say it
Swahilipembejapem-BEH-jahsoon
Englishto persuadesoon
Frenchpersuadersoon
Meaning
to persuade or cajole someone, talking them into something with flattery.
Good to know
persuade, cajole, talk someone into something; play the hypocrite, flatter. pembo pi. of upembo
Examples
- Alimpembeja rafiki yake amkopeshe pesa.He cajoled his friend into lending him money.
- Je, unanipembeja nifanye nini?What are you trying to talk me into doing?
- Hakupembejwa na maneno matamu.He was not swayed by sweet words.
- Wazazi walimpembeja mtoto ale chakula chake.The parents coaxed the child to eat his food.
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