a-isísh
motivate
verb
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Definition
To coax; woo; use 'good' words to try to get s.o. to do sth.
In a sentence
Ɛgɨ́ra ɛntásât aɨsɨ́sh enkíné mɛtɔ́nyɔra olkúo.
The woman is coaxing the goat to like the kid. (Pk)
Where this comes from
- Source
- Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)
- Dialect
- Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)