kukanusha
koo-kah-NOO-shah
How to say it
Swahilikukanushakoo-kah-NOO-shah
Englishto deny, to refute
Frenchdémentir, nier, réfuter
Meaning
To say publicly that a claim, a report or an accusation is not true.
Good to know
The claim is the object or follows kuwa: kukanusha madai, to deny the allegations; alikanusha kuwa alihusika, he denied that he was involved. Kanusho is a denial.
Examples
- Waziri amekanusha taarifa za kujiuzulu kwake.The minister has denied the reports of his resignation.
- Mshtakiwa alikanusha mashtaka yote mahakamani.The accused denied all the charges in court.
- Kampuni ilitoa taarifa kukanusha uvumi huo.The company issued a statement to deny that rumor.
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