1. A tender, affectionate gesture of running one's fingers gently through someone's hair or scratching their scalp softly, typically as a sign of affection or comfort
She gave him a cafuné while they watched the sunset together.
Ela fez um cafuné nele enquanto assistiam o pôr do sol juntos.
2. An intimate, soothing touch that conveys care and tenderness, common in Brazilian culture
The mother's cafuné helped calm the crying baby.
O cafuné da mãe ajudou a acalmar o bebê chorando.