umusukanyi

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Meaning

a person who habitually lies or deceives others.

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a mildly disapproving word for someone whose word can't be trusted.

Examples

• Ntiwizere ivyo avuze, ni umusukanyi.Don't believe what he says, he's a liar.
• Bamubaje impamvu ari umusukanyi kuri iyi ngingo.They asked him why he's being deceitful about this matter.
• Uwo musukanyi yaduhenze incuro nyinshi.That deceiver has cheated us many times.
• Sinshaka kuba umusukanyi imbere y'abantu banje.I don't want to be a liar in front of my people.

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