kupuuzia
koo-poo-oo-ZEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupuuziakoo-poo-oo-ZEE-ah
Englishto ignore, to disregard, to brush aside
Frenchignorer, négliger, faire fi de
Meaning
To pay no attention to something one should heed, such as advice, a ban, a debt or a symptom.
Good to know
The applied form of kupuuza, used the same way in everyday speech and news: kupuuzia ushauri, to ignore advice. It takes the thing ignored as object.
Examples
- Usipuuzie maumivu ya kifua, nenda hospitali.Do not ignore chest pain; go to hospital.
- Madereva wengi hupuuzia alama za barabarani.Many drivers ignore road signs.
- Serikali haiwezi kupuuzia malalamiko ya wakulima.The government cannot brush aside the farmers’ complaints.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.