kumenyesha
koo-meh-NYEH-shah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakumenyeshakoo-meh-NYEH-shah
Englishto inform, to let know, to announce
Frenchinformer, faire savoir, annoncer
Meaning
To tell someone about something so that they know it, often officially, as in a notice or an announcement.
Good to know
The causative of kumenya, to know: literally to make know. The person told comes first: kumenyesha abaturage ko, to inform the public that. A notice is itangazo.
Examples
- Turabamenyesha ko ishuri rizafungura ku wa mbere.We inform you that the school will open on Monday.
- Ntiyigeze amenyesha umuryango we ko yari arwaye cyane.He never told his family that he was seriously ill.
- Menyesha umuyobozi ko nzatinda gato.Let the manager know that I will be a little late.
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Forms
bamenyeshwa, ibamenyesha, kumenyeshwa (passive of kumenyesha, to inform), turabamenyesha
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