membuai

Indonesian

Etymology

From meng- +‎ buai.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /məmˈbuai̯/ [məmˈbu.ai̯]
• Rhymes: -ai̯
• Syllabification: mem‧bu‧ai

Verb

mêmbuai (basic-imperative buai, active membuai, passive dibuai)

1. (transitive) to cradle (to rock a baby to sleep)

   Wanita itu membuai bayinya sambil bernyanyi.

   The woman cradles her baby while singing.