kwishuzwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be pursued by a creditor who is pressing one to pay a debt.

Good to know

the passive form (-w-) of kwishuza (to demand payment); used from the debtor's point of view.

Examples

• Umugabo ashobora kwishuzwa n'abo adeba bose.The man may be pressed by all those he owes.
• Ese warishuzwa n'uwo mugore ku madeni yawe?Were you pressed by that woman about your debts?
• Ntishuzwa kuko yishe amadeni yiwe yose.He is not being pressed because he has paid off all his debts.
• Aragiye kwishuzwa nimba atarishe uwo yadebe.He is going to be pressed if he doesn't pay what he owes.