a-rɔ́p

Definition

To bribe, appease.

In a sentence

Ɛtɔ́rɔ́pá lpáyian látíá ɛnyɛ́ aishó ntáré payîê mélíkóo áajo nɨnyɛ́ ɔ́tarúá nkíshú.

The man has bribed his neighbours by giving them goats so that they may not report that he raided/stole (lit: beat toward the pt. of reference) the cows. (SN)

Where this comes from

Source

Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)