milovati

1. to caress; to stroke
   Mama je milovala dete po kosi dok nije zaspalo. — Mom stroked the child's hair until he fell asleep.
   Voli da miluje mačku dok gleda televiziju. — He likes to pet the cat while watching TV.
2. formal (of wind, sun) to caress
   Topli vetar joj je milovao lice. — A warm wind caressed her face.

The body part usually follows po + locative: milovati koga po kosi.