Kirundi
abahamagazi
Word parts: aba-hamagazi
ah-bah-hah-mah-GAH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiabahamagaziah-bah-hah-mah-GAH-zeesoon
Englishminor officialssoon
Frenchpetits fonctionnairessoon
Meaning
People holding the lowest rank of authority in the traditional Burundian administrative hierarchy.
Good to know
plural of umuhamagazi (umu-/aba- class); traditional administrative term.
Examples
- Abahamagazi barakusanya amakuru mu bakenyezi babo.The minor officials gather information from their local households.
- Abahamagazi bemererwa gufata ingingo iyihe?What decisions are minor officials allowed to make?
- Abahamagazi ntibemererwa gucira imanza zikomeye.Minor officials are not allowed to rule on serious cases.
- Abahamagazi bazokwitaba inama y'akarere.The minor officials will attend the district meeting.
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