urwitwazo

How to say it

Meaning

a false or invented reason given to justify an action or avoid blame; a pretext or excuse.

Good to know

implies dishonesty, unlike a genuine reason (impamvu).

Examples

• Ntabwo yari afite urwitwazo rwo kutaza.He had no excuse for not coming.
• Yakoresheje urwitwazo rw'uburwayi kugira ngo asibe akazi.He used the excuse of illness to skip work.
• Urwitwazo rwe ntirwemewe n'umuyobozi.His excuse was not accepted by the manager.
• Ese uzahora ufite urwitwazo utagize icyo ukora?Will you always have an excuse whenever you haven't done anything?

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