Kirundi
umunyagahwayi
Word parts: umu-nyagahwayi
oo-moo-nyah-gah-HWAH-yee
How to say it
Kirundiumunyagahwayioo-moo-nyah-gah-HWAH-yeesoon
Englishtrickstersoon
Frenchfilousoon
Meaning
a person who deceives or tricks others for personal gain.
Good to know
You might hear this word when talking about someone who lies often.
Examples
- Umunyagahwāyi arakubwira ibinyoma.The deceitful person is telling you lies.
- Ntukagire ukwemera umunyagahwāyi.Don't trust a deceitful person.
- Umunyagahwayi yamubeshye amahera yiwe yose.The trickster cheated him out of all his money.
- Ese uwo munyagahwayi yaramenyekanye?Has that trickster become known?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.