Swahili
tasliti
tas-LI-ti
How to say it
Swahilitaslititas-LI-tisoon
Englishto betraysoon
Frenchtrahirsoon
Meaning
to betray or deceive someone, leading them astray; or to incite trouble and stir up conflict.
Good to know
betray, deceive, lead astray; an- noy, incite, stir up trouble. tasliti hata wata wa- nagombana. stir things up until people be- gin to quarrel
Examples
- Alimtasliti rafiki yake kwa uongo.He deceived his friend with lies.
- Watu wabaya walitasliti hata watu wakagombana.Bad people stirred things up until people began to quarrel.
- Usiwaruhusu watu kukutasliti kwa maneno matamu.Do not let people lead you astray with sweet words.
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