propaganda

How to say it

Meaning

Information, often false or one-sided, spread on purpose to influence what people think, especially in politics and war.

Good to know

N class noun, the plural is also propaganda: propaganda za kisiasa, political propaganda; kueneza propaganda, to spread propaganda. Often said to dismiss a claim: hizo ni propaganda tu.

Examples

• Chama kilidai kwamba habari hizo ni propaganda tu.The party claimed that the news was just propaganda.
• Wakati wa vita, redio ilitumika kueneza propaganda.During the war, radio was used to spread propaganda.
• Wananchi wanapaswa kutofautisha ukweli na propaganda.The people should tell the truth from propaganda.

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