kakamavu

How to say it

Meaning

cunning and deceitful, given to sly trickery.

Good to know

used to criticize someone's character, often in gossip.

Examples

• Mfanyabiashara yule ni kakamavu, jihadhari naye.That trader is crafty, be careful with him.
• Sikutegemea kwamba angekuwa kakamavu namna hii.I didn't expect him to be this deceitful.
• Watu kakamavu huwadanganya wenzao kwa urahisi.Cunning people deceive their peers easily.
• Alionekana mnyenyekevu lakini ni kakamavu ndani.He seemed humble but is sly underneath.