kutengua
koo-teh-NGOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikutenguakoo-teh-NGOO-ahsoon
Englishto revoke, to annul, to overturnsoon
Frenchrévoquer, annuler, cassersoon
Meaning
To cancel a decision, appointment or result so that it no longer stands, as a president with an appointment or a court with an election result.
Good to know
Common in news: kutengua uteuzi, to revoke an appointment; kutengua matokeo, to overturn results. The passive is kutenguliwa.
Examples
- Rais ametengua uteuzi wa mkuu wa wilaya.The president has revoked the district commissioner’s appointment.
- Mahakama ilitengua hukumu ya awali.The court overturned the earlier judgment.
- Walitaka kutengua uamuzi wa kamati.They wanted to annul the committee’s decision.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.