uvumi
oo-VOO-mee
How to say it
Swahiliuvumioo-VOO-meesoon
Englishrumor, gossip
Frenchrumeur, bruit qui courtsoon
Meaning
A story or piece of news passed from person to person that has not been confirmed and may not be true.
Good to know
U class noun, usually singular even for many rumors. Kueneza uvumi is to spread rumors and kukanusha uvumi to deny them; uvumi huo means that rumor.
Examples
- Usiamini uvumi unaosikia sokoni.Do not believe the rumors you hear at the market.
- Waziri alikanusha uvumi kwamba atajiuzulu.The minister denied the rumor that he would resign.
- Uvumi huo ulienea haraka katika kijiji kizima.That rumor spread quickly through the whole village.
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