kutupilia
koo-too-pee-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikutupiliakoo-too-pee-LEE-ah
French(kutupilia mbali) rejeter, débouter
Meaning
Almost always in kutupilia mbali, to throw far away: to dismiss a case, an appeal or an objection, or to reject a claim or an idea completely.
Good to know
The applicative of kutupa, to throw, followed by mbali: mahakama imetupilia mbali kesi, the court has dismissed the case. Mostly used in legal and political news.
Examples
- Mahakama imetupilia mbali kesi dhidi ya mwandishi.The court has dismissed the case against the journalist.
- Waziri alitupilia mbali madai hayo kuwa ni uongo.The minister dismissed those claims as lies.
- Tume ilitupilia mbali malalamiko ya mgombea.The commission threw out the candidate's complaint.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.