guhimbahimba
goo-hee-mbah-HEE-mbah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaguhimbahimbagoo-hee-mbah-HEE-mbah
Englishto make up, to fabricate (stories, lies)
Frenchinventer de toutes pièces, fabuler
Meaning
To invent things that are not true, piece by piece, such as stories, excuses or accusations.
Good to know
Reduplicated form of guhimba, to compose or invent, which adds the idea of doing it carelessly or dishonestly: guhimbahimba ibinyoma, to make up lies.
Examples
- Yahimbahimbye impamvu zo kutaza ku kazi.He made up excuses for not coming to work.
- Ntugahimbahimbe inkuru utazi ukuri kwayo.Don't make up stories when you don't know the truth.
- Abanyamakuru bamwe bashinjwa guhimbahimba amakuru.Some journalists are accused of fabricating news.
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