Swahili
kashifa
ka-SHI-fa
How to say it
Swahilikashifaka-SHI-fasoon
Englishslandersoon
Frenchcalomniesoon
Meaning
slander or libel, the making of false or damaging statements about a person.
Good to know
related verbs include aibisha, chongea, singizia.
Examples
- Alimshtaki gazeti kwa kashifa mahakamani.He sued the newspaper for libel in court.
- Kashifa dhidi yake ilienea haraka mtaani.The slander against him spread quickly around the neighborhood.
- Je, unayo ushahidi kuthibitisha kashifa hiyo?Do you have evidence to prove that slander?
- Sikutaka kuwa sehemu ya kashifa dhidi ya jirani yangu.I didn't want to be part of the slander against my neighbor.
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