Bahasa Melayu
mendodoikan
English
to croon to sleep, to lull
To sing or hum softly to help someone fall asleep.
مندودويكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu mendodoikan bayi itu dengan suara yang lembut.
Mother crooned the baby to sleep in a soft voice.
Nenek suka mendodoikan cucunya sebelum tidur.
Grandmother likes to lull her grandchild to sleep before bedtime.
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What does “to croon to sleep” mean in Malay?
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mendodoikan
To sing softly to help someone sleep.
Word family
Common derived forms
- dodoi
- lullaby; to croon
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