indimi

Kirundi

kugambanira

Word parts: ku-gambanira

ku-ga-mba-NI-ra

How to say it

Kirundikugambaniraku-ga-mba-NI-rasoon
Englishto betraysoon
Frenchtrahirsoon

Meaning

to betray someone, especially someone who trusted or relied on you.

Good to know

Related to the noun ubugambanyi (betrayal, treachery); a serious moral accusation.

Examples

  • Yaragambaniye umugenzi wiwe kubera amafaranga.He betrayed his friend for money.
  • Ni kubera iki wagambaniye igihugu cawe?Why did you betray your country?
  • Ntagambanira abo dukorana.He doesn't betray those he works with.
  • Ejo Yuda azogambanira Yesu.Tomorrow Judas will betray Jesus.

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