indimi

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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