gisirikare
gee-see-ree-KAH-reh
How to say it
Kirundigisirikaregee-see-ree-KAH-reh
Englishmilitary; the army (after a noun or mu)
Frenchmilitaire ; l'armée
Meaning
Describes what belongs to or comes from the army, such as military planes, military schools or a military career.
Good to know
The form of igisirikare, army, without its first vowel, used after a noun with za, ya or wa: indege za gisirikare, military planes. After mu it means the army itself: kwinjira mu gisirikare, to join the army.
Examples
- Indege za gisirikare zagurutse hejuru y'igisagara.Military planes flew over the town.
- Yize mu mashure ya gisirikare.He studied in military schools.
- Abasore benshi bashaka kwinjira mu gisirikare.Many young men want to join the army.
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