Verb transitive

MEANING

To coax, cajole, wheedle.

Exampleof use

Belelekaumwana pakuti aleke ukulila, MEANING:  Coax the child so that he stops crying.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Sembeleka

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE: – Belelekwa.

APPLICATIVE: -Belelekela.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

FIG: Twabelelekelwaabana, MEANING:  Our children were cajoled.