Swahili
kitimbi
kee-TEEM-bee
How to say it
Swahilikitimbikee-TEEM-beesoon
Englishdeceptionsoon
Frenchtromperiesoon
Meaning
an act of deception or trickery, a scheme.
Good to know
deception, deceit, trick, in- trigue
Examples
- Aligundua kitimbi cha mfanyakazi mwenzake.He discovered his colleague's deceitful scheme.
- Usiniambie uongo, najua kitimbi chako.Don't lie to me, I know your trick.
- Kitimbi chake kilifichuka mwishowe.His deception was finally exposed.
- Walipanga kitimbi cha kumdanganya mzee.They planned a scheme to deceive the old man.
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