Swahili
leba
LEH-bah
How to say it
SwahililebaLEH-bahsoon
Englishliesoon
Frenchmensongesoon
Meaning
a lie, an untruth told to deceive.
Good to know
You might hear this word when someone is talking about a tricky situation.
Examples
- Alisema leba kuhusu kazi yake.He told a rare lie about his job.
- Usiseme leba, ni bora kusema ukweli.Don't tell a lie, it's better to tell the truth.
- Alisema leba mbele ya wazazi wake.He told a lie in front of his parents.
- Je, hii ni leba au ukweli?Is this a lie or the truth?
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