Kinyarwanda
kuziza
Word parts: ku-ziza
koo-ZEE-zah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakuzizakoo-ZEE-zahsoon
Englishto reproachsoon
Frenchreprochersoon
Meaning
to hold something against someone, blaming them for a wrong they did.
Good to know
to reproach, blame
Examples
- Umugore yazize umugabo we kubw'uko yatinze kugaruka.The wife blamed her husband for coming home late.
- Kuki unziza ikintu ntakoze?Why do you blame me for something I didn't do?
- Ntabwo namuzize ikosa yakoze, nampakuye.I did not hold the mistake against him, I forgave him.
- Ntukazize abandi ibyawe wenyine wakoze.Don't blame others for what you yourself did.
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