Kirundi
abacamateka
Word parts: aba-camateka
ah-bah-chah-mah-TEH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiabacamatekaah-bah-chah-mah-TEH-kahsoon
Englishjudges, arbiterssoon
Frenchjuges, arbitressoon
Meaning
People who decide matters of law or settle disputes according to established rules.
Good to know
plural of umucamateka (umu-/aba- class); legal/formal term, close synonym of abacamanza.
Examples
- Abacamateka barakurikiza amategeko akaze.The arbiters follow strict rules.
- Abacamateka bemeza gute impaka nk'izi?How do arbiters settle disputes like these?
- Abacamateka ntibemera guhemuka mu bikorwa vyabo.Arbiters do not accept being dishonest in their duties.
- Abacamateka bazokwiga urubanza rushasha kw'indwi iri imbere.The arbiters will examine a new case next week.
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