Kirundi
kubeshabesha
Word parts: ku-beshabesha
koo-beh-shah-BEH-shah
How to say it
Kirundikubeshabeshakoo-beh-shah-BEH-shahsoon
Englishto tell little liessoon
Frenchdire de petits mensonges, dupersoon
Meaning
to tell small lies repeatedly, or to fool someone in a light way.
Good to know
to tell little lies, to fool
Examples
- Umwana arabeshabesha ababyeyi biwe.The child keeps telling little lies to his parents.
- Ese urabeshabesha kubera akantu gato?Are you telling little lies over such a small thing?
- Ntiyabeshabesha, yavuze ukuri.He didn't play tricks with little lies, he told the truth.
- Abasore bamwe barabeshabesha abakobga.Some young men fool young women with little lies.
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