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Kirundi

umuhumbuzi

Word parts: umu-humbuzi

oo-moo-hoo-MBOO-zee

How to say it

Kirundiumuhumbuzioo-moo-hoo-MBOO-zeesoon
Englishdeceiversoon
Frenchtrompeur, voleursoon

Meaning

a person who deceives or steals, a swindler or thief.

Good to know

class 1/2, plural abahumbuzi.

Examples

  • Umuhumbuzi yanyaze amafaranga y'abandi.The swindler took other people's money by deceit.
  • Ese uyu ni umuhumbuzi koko?Is he really a swindler?
  • Abahumbuzi ntibizerwa n'abaturage.Swindlers are not trusted by the people.

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