Definition of cuddle in English

To cuddle is to hold close in one’s arms as a way of showing love or affection.

Cuddle in Swahili

Cuddle in Swahili is: kumbatia, kubembeleza.

Examples of cuddle in Swahili in sentences

• Alimkumbatia kwa nguvu na kumwambia asijali. (He gave her a big cuddle and told her not to worry.)
• Njoo hapa na unikumbatie. (Come here and give me a cuddle.)
• Walikuwa wakikumbatiana kwenye sofa. (They were having a cuddle on the sofa.)
• Mpe Mama kumbatio kubwa. (Give Mummy a big cuddle.)
• Vijana hukumbatiana ili kupata joto. (The cubs cuddle up together for warmth.)
• Walikuwa wakibusu na kukumbatiana mbele ya watu wote. (They used to kiss and cuddle in front of everyone.)
• Anataka tu busu la faraja na kumbatio na atakuwa sawa. (He just wants a comforting kiss and a cuddle and he’ll be alright.)
• Tungweza tu kukumbatiana na kulala. (We could just cuddle up and drop off.)
• (No direct translation for “She should have given Larry a cuddle.” Consider using a phrase conveying regret, like “Hangependa kumkumbatia Larry.”)
• Mpe kumbatio. (Give her a cuddle.)
• Nilikuwa namkumbatia mara kwa mara na kumpeleka nyumbani kwa baiskeli yangu. (I used to give him the odd cuddle and I used to give him lifts home on my bike.)
• Unawatikumbatia tu unapotaka. (You only cuddle them when you feel like it.)
• Njoo hapa nikukumbatie. (Come over here and let me give you a cuddle.)
• Ikiwa anaanza kulia, mchukue na kumkumbatia. (If she starts to cry, pick her up and give her a cuddle.)
• Mtoto maskini. Njoo hapa nikukumbatie. (Poor baby. Come here and let me give you a cuddle.)
• Sasa amekuwa mgumu kiasi kwamba hawezi kupumzika kabisa na anaogopa hata nikimkumbatia. (Now she’s so uptight she can’t relax at all and cringes even when I cuddle her.)
• Wafanyikazi wachanga wa uuguzi walikuwa na huruma sana na walimbusu na kumkumbatia. (The young nurses were very kind and would kiss and cuddle her.)
• (No direct translation for “He’d fallen in love with a pretty girl…sweet to kiss and cuddle.” Consider using a phrase describing their affection, like “Alipendana na msichana mrembo…ambaye alikuwa mkarimu wa kumbusu na kuonyesha mapenzi.”)
• Mama alinigusa paji la uso na kunikumbatia kwa wasiwasi. (Mum felt my forehead and gave me a worried cuddle.)