igisongerezi
ee-gee-soh-ngeh-REH-zee
Plural: ibisongerezi ›
How to say it
Kirundiigisongereziee-gee-soh-ngeh-REH-zee
Englishnon-commissioned officer
Frenchsous-officier
Meaning
A soldier or police officer ranked above a private and below an officer, such as a sergeant.
Good to know
Plural ibisongerezi. The French sous-officier is often given beside it.
Examples
- Data yari igisongerezi mu gisoda.My father was a non-commissioned officer in the army.
- Ibisongerezi bishasha vyarahiye ejo.The new non-commissioned officers were sworn in yesterday.
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