tapeli
tah-PEH-lee
How to say it
Swahilitapelitah-PEH-leesoon
Englishswindler, con man, fraudstersoon
Frenchescroc, arnaqueursoon
Meaning
A person who cheats others out of money or property by tricks and lies.
Good to know
Plural matapeli: jihadhari na matapeli, beware of con men. The verb is kutapeli, to swindle, and the practice utapeli.
Examples
- Tapeli huyo alijifanya afisa wa ardhi.That con man posed as a land officer.
- Polisi wamewakamata matapeli watatu wa mtandaoni.The police have arrested three online fraudsters.
- Usimpe tapeli namba yako ya siri.Do not give a swindler your PIN.
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