ashwi

How to say it

Meaning

an emphatic exclamation of denial or refusal; 'no!'.

Good to know

interjection, stronger than the plain 'oya'.

Examples

• Ashwi! Sinigeze mvuga ibyo.No! I never said that.
• Ashwi, ntabwo nzabyemera na rimwe.No, I will never accept that.
• Yavuze ati 'Ashwi' amaze kubona icyo bamusabaga.He said "No!" upon seeing what they were asking of him.
• Ashwi! Ntugire icyo ukora nk'icyo.No! Don't you dare do that.

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