utata
oo-TAH-tah
How to say it
Swahiliutataoo-TAH-tahsoon
Englishcontroversy; confusion, ambiguitysoon
Frenchcontroverse; confusion, ambiguïtésoon
Meaning
A situation that is unclear or disputed, where people do not agree or cannot tell what is true or meant.
Good to know
U class noun, no common plural. Kuzua utata is to stir up controversy, kuondoa utata to clear up confusion, and mwenye utata means controversial.
Examples
- Uamuzi wa mwamuzi ulizua utata mkubwa uwanjani.The referee's decision caused great controversy in the stadium.
- Maelezo haya yana utata, tafadhali yaandike upya.These instructions are confusing, please write them again.
- Serikali ilitoa taarifa ili kuondoa utata kuhusu ada.The government issued a statement to clear up the confusion about the fees.
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