Swahili
ghiliba
ghi-LI-ba
How to say it
Swahilighilibaghi-LI-basoon
Englishdeceitsoon
Frenchtromperiesoon
Meaning
deceit or fraud, tricking someone for gain.
Good to know
deception, cheating, fraud
Examples
- Alifanyiwa ghiliba na mfanyabiashara mwongo.He was deceived by a dishonest trader.
- Je, ghiliba hiyo iligundulika?Was that fraud discovered?
- Hawakukubali kufanyiwa ghiliba tena.They would not allow themselves to be deceived again.
- Ghiliba yake ilimletea hasara kubwa.His deception brought great loss.
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