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ibicegera

Word parts: ibi-cegera

ee-bee-cheh-GEH-rah

How to say it

Kirundiibicegeraee-bee-cheh-GEH-rahsoon
Englishlieutenantssoon
Frenchlieutenantssoon

Meaning

Military officers ranking below a captain, or more generally deputies or assistants to a leader, considered together.

Good to know

plural of icegera (class 7/8).

Examples

  • Ibicegera vy'umukuru w'igihugu biragira uruhara runini.The president's deputies play a large role.
  • Ese ibicegera biraho mu nama?Are the deputies present at the meeting?
  • Ibicegera ntibikwiye gufata ingingo umukuru atazi.The deputies should not make decisions the leader is unaware of.
  • Ibicegera bizoshingwa kuronka amakuru ku bantu.The deputies will be assigned to gather information from the people.

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