いう そこなったそうだ
iu soko natta sōda

Godan Verb (u)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of 言い損なう

1. Apparently, they failed to convey.; It is said they didn't get the message across.; They reportedly misspoke.

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence