Swahili
hiyana
hee-YAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilihiyanahee-YAH-nahsoon
Englishtreacherysoon
Frenchtrahisonsoon
Meaning
a variant of hiana: treachery, betrayal, or disloyalty.
Good to know
see hiana
Examples
- Alifanya hiyana kwa kuwauzia adui siri za jeshi.He committed treachery by selling army secrets to the enemy.
- Watu wa hiyana hawaaminiki.Treacherous people cannot be trusted.
- Hiyana yake iliwaumiza sana wenzake.His betrayal hurt his companions greatly.
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