kuryoza

How to say it

Meaning

to make someone bear the consequences of a wrong, to hold them accountable and exact payment.

Good to know

to make pay the penalty

Examples

• Urukiko rwaryoje uwica ibihano bikomeye.The court made the murderer pay a heavy penalty.
• Ni nde uzaryoza abangije ibidukikije?Who will hold accountable those who destroy the environment?
• Ntabwo twashakaga kumuryoza, twifuzaga ko yisobanura gusa.We did not want to punish him, we only wanted him to explain himself.
• Amategeko azaryoza buri wese wanyuranyije nayo.The law will hold accountable everyone who breaks it.