indimi

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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