Kirundi
kubembeteranya
Word parts: ku-bembeteranya
ku-be-mbe-te-RA-nya
How to say it
Kirundikubembeteranyaku-be-mbe-te-RA-nyasoon
Englishto manipulatesoon
Frenchmanipulersoon
Meaning
to try to persuade someone using indirect, underhanded means.
Good to know
Carries a negative connotation of dishonest persuasion or manipulation.
Examples
- Ntakwiye kubembeteranya abandi kugira ngo ugere ku mugambi wawe.You shouldn't manipulate others to reach your goal.
- Ni gute yakubembeteranije?How did he manipulate you?
- Ntawundembeteranya mu bikorwa vyanje.No one manipulates me in my affairs.
- Ejo bazogerageza kubembeteranya abaguzi.Tomorrow they will try to manipulate the buyers.
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