fitina
fee-TEE-nah
How to say it
Swahilifitinafee-TEE-nah
Englishintrigue, malicious gossip, discord
Frenchintrigue, médisance, discorde
Meaning
Secret plotting or spreading of lies meant to turn people against each other and cause conflict, in families, parties or at work.
Good to know
N class noun, the plural is also fitina: kuleta fitina, to stir up trouble; siasa za fitina, politics of intrigue. A person who does it is mfitini. Often listed with chuki, hatred, and majungu, backbiting. The spelling fitna points here.
Examples
- Usieneze fitina kati ya marafiki zako.Do not spread malicious gossip among your friends.
- Fitina zilivunja umoja wa chama hicho.Intrigue broke the unity of that party.
- Mama aliwaonya watoto dhidi ya chuki na fitina.Mother warned the children against hatred and malice.
Forms
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