Kinyarwanda
ikosa
ee-KOH-sah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikosaee-KOH-sahsoon
Englishmistakesoon
Frencherreursoon
Meaning
an act or judgment that is incorrect; a mistake or error.
Good to know
an ordinary error, milder in weight than igicumuro (sin).
Examples
- Nakoze ikosa mu mibare yanjye.I made a mistake in my calculations.
- Ntabwo ikosa rye ryari rikomeye.His mistake wasn't serious.
- Ese wamenye ikosa mu nyandiko yanjye?Did you find an error in my document?
- Amakosa menshi yagaragaye mu raporo.Many errors appeared in the report.
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