Swahili
ulaika
oo-lah-EE-kah
How to say it
Swahiliulaikaoo-lah-EE-kahsoon
Englishsoftnesssoon
Frenchdouceursoon
Meaning
softness or tenderness of texture; figuratively, gentleness of character.
Good to know
softness, matunda haya hayana ulaika wa kutosha. This fruit is not soft enough; fig. gentleness
Examples
- Matunda haya hayana ulaika wa kutosha.This fruit is not soft enough.
- Ulaika wa sauti yake ulinifariji.The gentleness of her voice comforted me.
- Je, blanketi hili lina ulaika?Is this blanket soft?
- Alimjibu kwa ulaika badala ya hasira.He answered her with gentleness instead of anger.
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