igisirikare
ee-gee-see-ree-KAH-reh
How to say it
Kirundiigisirikareee-gee-see-ree-KAH-rehsoon
Englisharmy, armed forces; the militarysoon
Frencharmée, forces arméessoon
Meaning
The armed forces of a country, the body of soldiers that defends it.
Good to know
An iki noun: igisirikare c'Uburundi, the Burundian army; kwinjira mu gisirikare, to join the army. After a noun and without its first vowel it means military: indege za gisirikare.
Examples
- Igisirikare c'Uburundi kirinda imipaka y'igihugu.The Burundian army guards the country's borders.
- Musaza wanje yinjiye mu gisirikare.My brother joined the army.
- Igisirikare cafashije abanyagihugu mu biza.The army helped the citizens during the disasters.
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