gukosora
goo-koh-SOH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagukosoragoo-koh-SOH-rah
Englishto correct, fix
Frenchcorriger, rectifier
Meaning
To put right a mistake or something that is wrong, such as an error, a behavior or an exam paper.
Good to know
What is corrected is the object: gukosora amakosa, to correct mistakes; gukosora ibizamini, to mark exams. The person corrected can also be the object: gukosora umwana, to correct a child.
Examples
- Umwarimu arimo gukosora ibizamini by'abanyeshuri.The teacher is marking the students' exams.
- Ndashaka gukosora ikosa nakoze.I want to put right the mistake I made.
- Umubyeyi mwiza akosora umwana we atamukubise.A good parent corrects his child without hitting him.
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