Swahili
hezaya
heh-ZAH-yah
How to say it
Swahilihezayaheh-ZAH-yahsoon
Englishtreacherysoon
Frenchtrahisonsoon
Meaning
treachery, betrayal, or deceit; also a treacherous, disloyal person.
Good to know
mfanya hezaya means 'a political renegade/traitor'.
Examples
- Alifanya hezaya kwa kuuza siri za nchi yake.He committed treachery by selling his country's secrets.
- Usimwamini, ni mtu wa hezaya.Don't trust him, he's a treacherous person.
- Hezaya yake iliwaacha wenzake bila msaada.His betrayal left his companions without help.
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