Kusaziva (ignorance, lack of knowledge) zvinoreva kushaya ruzivo pazvinhu zvakafanirwa kunge zvichizikanwa neruzhinji rwevanhu. Kusaziva heyerere mai kunenge kufa Kusaziva kwakaipa chokwadi Vatauri veSwahili neGiryama vanoti ujinga (ignorance) - kureva kusaziva kana hudzenga? VaGiryama vanoti mujinga (ignorant person, simpleton) kureva munhu asina ruzivo. VaYao vanoti mjinga (one who cannot express his ideas on any matter; a stupid person) vachireva rema remunhu. VaYao vanoti mjinga (rain at a distance) vachireva mvura iri kunaya kure. VaLozi vanoti uwi (n. darkness; fig. ignorance) vachireva kusaziva.