lie - phosisa

Word information

Part of speech	verb
Infinitive	ukuphosisa
Inchoative	no
Note	"phosisa" is a respectful, euphemistic way to say "lie".

Example sentences

• English

  No, I don't believe you, you are lying.

  IsiXhosa

  Hayi, andikukholelwa, uyaphosisa.

Linked words

Link type	Other word
Related meaning	lie - xoka (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨intransitive⁩ ⁨verb⁩)
Related meaning	falsehood - ubuxoki (⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨⁩⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨ubu⁩⁩⁩)
Related meaning	untruthfulness - amamenemene (⁨plural⁩ ⁨informal⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨i(li)/ama⁩⁩⁩)
Related meaning	deceit - amamenemene (⁨plural⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨⁩ ⁨noun ⁨- class ⁨i(li)/ama⁩⁩⁩)