Denial (Warpuai)
Ismael Isikel. Edited 30/6/2017
The noun “Denial” means the action of denying something. For
example, ToLimut shook his head in denial. ToLimut iwalute rauluna mara warpuai. There are other words with similar meaning to denial and these include contradiction,
refutation, rebuttal, repudiation, retraction, and abjuration.
Warpuai
In my dialect (Kabakada) warpuai is the word for denial. Warpuai is a statement that something is not true. A similar word and meaning to warpuai is pue which is used frequently in rebuttal remarks. In fact warpuai is the adjective of the verb pue. Words with similar meaning to warpuai include kamale, lagodo, logode, ole, niol, and pata. Kamale means refuse to give or withhold something. It is similar in meaning to the word lagodo. Lagodo is a noun that refers to a person who withholds something. It is commonly used for a greedy person. Logode is the act of refusing. Similarly, ole is to refuse to comply with an instruction or request. Niol is a noun that is used to refer to a disobedient person, especially children. The word pata is similar in meaning to warpuai. It simply means no.
Example Usage
Ia Iringa ikamale ra boroi. Ms Iriniga refused to give the pig.
To Luana a lagodo. Mr Luana is greedy.
Ia Katarina iole ra winawana. Ms Catherine refused to go.
To Kuila a niol. Mr Kuila is disobedient.
Note: Esekia Warvi includes other synonyms in his comment below and those include the word pue that i have included in editing this post.
In my dialect (Kabakada) warpuai is the word for denial. Warpuai is a statement that something is not true. A similar word and meaning to warpuai is pue which is used frequently in rebuttal remarks. In fact warpuai is the adjective of the verb pue. Words with similar meaning to warpuai include kamale, lagodo, logode, ole, niol, and pata. Kamale means refuse to give or withhold something. It is similar in meaning to the word lagodo. Lagodo is a noun that refers to a person who withholds something. It is commonly used for a greedy person. Logode is the act of refusing. Similarly, ole is to refuse to comply with an instruction or request. Niol is a noun that is used to refer to a disobedient person, especially children. The word pata is similar in meaning to warpuai. It simply means no.
Example Usage
Ia Iringa ikamale ra boroi. Ms Iriniga refused to give the pig.
To Luana a lagodo. Mr Luana is greedy.
Ia Katarina iole ra winawana. Ms Catherine refused to go.
To Kuila a niol. Mr Kuila is disobedient.
Note: Esekia Warvi includes other synonyms in his comment below and those include the word pue that i have included in editing this post.
Wapulil, Pidimuane, Ngangalia and Pue or Puevue also share similar/interchangeable meaning.
ReplyDeleteThank you Esekia Warvi for the additional synonyms.
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