kuthibitisha
koo-thee-bee-TEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuthibitishakoo-thee-bee-TEE-shah
Englishto confirm; to prove
Frenchconfirmer ; prouver
Meaning
To say officially that something is true, or to show with evidence that it is true.
Good to know
From Arabic, related to thabiti, firm. Kuthibitisha kuwa means to confirm that; the passive kuthibitishwa means to be confirmed, for example in a post.
Examples
- Polisi wamethibitisha kwamba watu wawili wamekamatwa.The police have confirmed that two people have been arrested.
- Unaweza kuthibitisha kuwa ulikuwa nyumbani jana?Can you prove that you were at home yesterday?
- Tafadhali thibitisha kama utahudhuria mkutano.Please confirm whether you will attend the meeting.
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