indimi

Kinyarwanda

gushuka

Word parts: gu-shuka

goo-SHOO-kah

How to say it

Kinyarwandagushukagoo-SHOO-kahsoon
Englishto deceivesoon
Frenchtrompersoon

Meaning

to mislead or trick someone, or to tempt them into wrongdoing.

Good to know

used for deception or temptation, often in moral or religious contexts.

Examples

  • Umucuruzi arashuka abaguzi be.The trader deceives his customers.
  • Ese Satani arashuka abantu?Does Satan tempt people?
  • Ntashuka abandi, avuga ukuri.He doesn't deceive others, he tells the truth.
  • Uzashukwa niba utitonze.You will be deceived if you're not careful.

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