kusaliti

How to say it

Meaning

To break someone’s trust by acting against them, for example by being unfaithful to a partner, revealing secrets or abandoning one’s side or country.

Good to know

Takes the person or cause betrayed as object: alimsaliti rafiki yake, he betrayed his friend; kusaliti nchi, to betray one’s country. Betrayal is usaliti and a traitor is msaliti.

Examples

• Alimsaliti rafiki yake kwa pesa kidogo.He betrayed his friend for a little money.
• Hatutaisaliti nchi yetu kamwe.We will never betray our country.
• Aliumia sana baada ya mpenzi wake kumsaliti.She was deeply hurt after her partner betrayed her.

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Forms

saliti