Swahili
msaliti
m-sah-LEE-tee
How to say it
Swahilimsalitim-sah-LEE-teesoon
Englishtraitorsoon
Frenchtraître, marchand d'esclavessoon
Meaning
a person who betrays another's trust; a traitor or betrayer.
Good to know
from the verb -saliti (to betray).
Examples
- Msaliti aliwauza wenzake kwa adui.The traitor sold out his comrades to the enemy.
- Watu walimwita msaliti kwa sababu ya usaliti wake.People called him a traitor because of his betrayal.
- Je, kweli alikuwa msaliti wa nchi yake?Was he truly a traitor to his country?
- Hakuwa msaliti, alibaki mwaminifu.He was not a traitor, he remained loyal.
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