ghalati

How to say it

Meaning

a lie or falsehood; also a fault or mistake.

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lie, falsehood; fault, mistake, transgression

Examples

• Alizungumza ghalati mbele ya hakimu.He spoke falsehoods before the judge.
• Je, kauli hiyo ilikuwa ghalati?Was that statement a lie?
• Hawakugundua ghalati katika ripoti hiyo.They did not notice the mistake in that report.
• Ghalati yake ilimletea matatizo mengi.His mistake brought him many problems.

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