Holding in one's palm

держђть [no Pf.] Na в ладћняхp to cup N in one's hands
Дљвочка держђла в ладћнях птенцђ. The little girl cupped a baby bird in her hands.
брђть/взїть чьќ-то рџкиa в своќ ладћниa to take someone's hand in both of one's own
NB The above phrase is used to describe an action performed in order to warm up someone's hand or to show sympathy, tenderness, etc.
насыпђть/насІпать Na в ладћниa to pour N into someone's hands
NB N denotes dry stuff only.