Kirundi
gutegeka
Word parts: gu-tegeka
goo-teh-GEH-kah
How to say it
Kirundigutegekagoo-teh-GEH-kahsoon
Englishto commandsoon
Frenchcommander, ordonner, gouvernersoon
Meaning
to give an order, or to enforce the rule of law over people.
Good to know
to command; to enforce the law
Examples
- Umutware arategeka igihugu ciwe n'ubushobozi.The chief rules his land with authority.
- Ntategeka abakozi biwe atagira impamvu.He does not give his workers orders without reason.
- Mbega yarategetse iki?What did he order?
- Ntimutegeke abandi mudakwiye kubategeka!Don't give orders to people you have no authority over!
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