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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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