Swahili
msengenyano
m-sen-geh-NYAH-no
How to say it
Swahilimsengenyanom-sen-geh-NYAH-nosoon
Englishtalebearingsoon
Frenchmédisancesoon
Meaning
the act of backbiting or talebearing that leads to dissension or quarreling among people.
Good to know
talebearing, backbiting; dissension, quarrel, dispute
Examples
- Msengenyano ulisababisha ugomvi kati ya majirani.Backbiting caused a quarrel between the neighbors.
- Je, msengenyano huu ulianzia wapi?Where did this dissension start?
- Msengenyano wao uliharibu urafiki wa zamani.Their backbiting ruined an old friendship.
- Hakutaka kushiriki msengenyano wowote.He did not want to take part in any backbiting.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.