kuzindwa

How to say it

Meaning

to lose hold of something in one's memory, especially a name, fact, or arrangement.

Good to know

an infinitive verb (ku- class), a near-synonym of kwibagira; heard more in some regions than others but understood everywhere.

Examples

• Umukuru w'ishure ashobora kuzindwa izina ry'umunyeshure umwe.The headmaster may forget one student's name.
• Ese warazinzwe irya bwirizwa?Did you forget that rule?
• Ntazindwa amasezerano yakoze na we.He does not forget the promise he made to him.
• Nimba atayanditse, aragiye kuzindwa aho yashize ivyuma vyiwe.If he doesn't write it down, he is going to forget where he put his tools.

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