Kirundi
icegera
Word parts: ic-egera
ee-cheh-GEH-rah
How to say it
Kirundiicegeraee-cheh-GEH-rahsoon
Englishlieutenantsoon
Frenchlieutenantsoon
Meaning
a military officer ranking below a captain, or more generally a deputy or assistant to a leader.
Good to know
lieutenant
Examples
- Icegera c'umukuru w'ingabo yavuze amajambo make.The lieutenant of the army commander said a few words.
- Ese uwo musirikare ni icegera?Is that soldier a lieutenant?
- Icegera ntiyemeye gutanga icyemezo ata ruhusha.The lieutenant did not agree to give an order without permission.
- Azoba icegera nyuma y'imyaka ibiri.He will become a lieutenant after two years.
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