indimi

Kirundi

abahemu

Word parts: aba-hemu

ah-bah-HEH-moo

How to say it

Kirundiabahemuah-bah-HEH-moosoon
Englishdishonest peoplesoon
Frenchpersonnes malhonnêtessoon

Meaning

Dishonest or unreliable people who fail to keep their word or agreements.

Good to know

plural of umuhemu (umu-/aba- class).

Examples

  • Abahemu ntibubahiriza amasezerano bagirana n'abandi.Dishonest people do not honor the agreements they make with others.
  • Abahemu bazwi gute mu muryango?How are dishonest people known within a community?
  • Abahemu ntibizerwa mu bikorwa vy'akarusho.Dishonest people are not trusted with important tasks.
  • Abahemu bazokwiyongera abantu batavyizera.Dishonest people will find fewer and fewer people trust them.

Not yet checked by a native speaker.

Open in the dictionary ›