Kirundi
ibwirizwa
ee-bwee-REE-zwah
How to say it
Kirundiibwirizwaee-bwee-REE-zwahsoon
Englishcommandsoon
Frenchcommandement, loisoon
Meaning
an authoritative rule or order that must be obeyed, a law or commandment.
Good to know
often used in religious or legal contexts, e.g. amabwirizwa cumi, the ten commandments.
Examples
- Amategeko n'amabwirizwa vy'igihugu bigomba kwubahirizwa.The country's laws and rules must be respected.
- Ibwirizwa rya kabiri ni irihe?What is the second commandment?
- Ntibarubahirije ibwirizwa.They did not respect the command.
- Bazoshiraho ibwirizwa rishasha umwaka utaha.They will establish a new law next year.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.