Translation of defy in Setswana

defy

1
ganêla mo pontsheng
gana go ôbamêla
‘They defied the law’ — Ba ne ba gana go ôbamêla molaô
- resist something openly
- refuse to obey
2
gwetlha
‘I defy you to prove this’ — Ke go gwetlha go netefatsa se
- challenge a person to do something you believe cannot be done
3
palêla
‘The door defied all efforts to open it’ — Maitekô otlhe a go bula lebati a ne a pala
- prevent something being done