kughushi
koo-GHOO-shee
How to say it
Swahilikughushikoo-GHOO-shee
Englishto forge, to falsify, to fake
Frenchfalsifier, contrefaire
Meaning
To make a false copy of a document, a signature or money in order to deceive; vitu vya kughushi are fake goods.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kughushi sahihi, to forge a signature. Ya kughushi means forged or fake: vyeti vya kughushi, forged certificates. The passive is kughushiwa.
Examples
- Alikamatwa kwa kughushi vyeti vya kitaaluma.He was arrested for forging academic certificates.
- Noti hizi zimeghushiwa, usizikubali.These notes have been forged, do not accept them.
- Soko limejaa bidhaa za kughushi kutoka nje.The market is full of fake goods from abroad.
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