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.
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