kudanganya
koo-dah-NGAH-nyah
How to say it
Swahilikudanganyakoo-dah-NGAH-nyahsoon
Englishto lie, to deceive, to cheatsoon
Frenchmentir, tromper, dupersoon
Meaning
To make someone believe something that is not true, by lying, tricking or cheating them.
Good to know
The person deceived is the object: kumdanganya mtu, to deceive someone. Kudanganya mtihani is to cheat in an exam; the passive kudanganywa means to be fooled.
Examples
- Usimdanganye mama yako, mwambie ukweli.Do not lie to your mother, tell her the truth.
- Mfanyabiashara aliwadanganya wateja kuhusu bei.The trader deceived the customers about the price.
- Wanafunzi watatu walikamatwa wakidanganya kwenye mtihani.Three students were caught cheating in the exam.
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