amaremezo

How to say it

Meaning

people taken as models or leaders worth imitating, or the founding pillars of something.

Good to know

plural of iremezo (ama- class); the singular is in the i- class and can also mean 'foundations'.

Examples

• Amaremezo y'igihugu yagira uruhara runini mu ndongozi zaco.The country's leaders play a big role in its governance.
• Ese amaremezo y'umuryango yose yemeranya ku ngingo imwe?Do all the family's leaders agree on one point?
• Abasore bamwe ntibemera amaremezo bataboze.Some young men do not respect leaders they did not choose.
• Umuryango uzootora amaremezo mashasha mu nama iza.The association will elect new leaders at the coming meeting.

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