shutuma
shoo-TOO-mah
How to say it
Swahilishutumashoo-TOO-mah
Englishaccusation, allegation; criticism
Frenchaccusation, allégation; critique
Meaning
A charge that someone has done wrong, often not yet proven, or strong public criticism of a person or a government.
Good to know
N class noun, often plural: shutuma za rushwa, accusations of corruption. Kukanusha shutuma, to deny accusations; the verb kushutumu means to accuse or to criticize.
Examples
- Waziri amekanusha shutuma za rushwa dhidi yake.The minister has denied the corruption allegations against him.
- Serikali ilipokea shutuma kali kutoka kwa wanaharakati.The government received strong criticism from activists.
- Shutuma hizo hazijathibitishwa mahakamani.Those accusations have not been proven in court.
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