Kupokana (contradict, oppose, argue, doubt, deny, object) zvinoreva kutaura zvimwe zvisingawirirane nezvataurwa kana zvarehwa nemumwe mutauri. Kupokanisa (argue, discuss). Ndinopokana nezvabva kutaurwa nemunyori. Kunyunyuta (to doubt) zvichireva kutsutsumwa kana kururumwa. Vatauri veKizigua vanoti kupinga (to contradict) kudanana kunyanyayidza. Vatauri veKizigua vanoti kupingana (to contradict each other) kudanana kupokanana. VaGwere vanoti kululuma (v. grouch, grumble, growl, mutter).