caress   
mandambolambo
to smooth, to polish; to caress [1.7]
lisser, polir; caresser avec la main [1.8]
misafosafo
to caress, to stroke or pat affectionately [1.7]
caresser avec la main, passer la main dessus [1.8]
mitambitamby
to curry favour, to caress, to ingratiate oneself [1.2]
se faire caresser, chercher à se faire bien voir, à capter les grâces [1.3]
safosafo
a caress, the act of stroking [1.7]
action de caresser de la main [1.8]