Kirundi
ikosa
ee-KOH-sah
How to say it
Kirundiikosaee-KOH-sahsoon
Englishmistakesoon
Frencherreursoon
Meaning
an error, something done wrongly.
Good to know
the Swahili-derived form kosa is also common, but ikosa is well established in Kirundi itself.
Examples
- Yakoze ikosa mu kwandika izina ryanje.He made a mistake writing my name.
- Twese dukora amakosa rimwe na rimwe.We all make mistakes sometimes.
- Ntawaminyuye ikosa ryiwe.He did not admit his mistake.
- Ese wabonye ikosa mu mubare?Did you find the mistake in the number?
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