imbonerakure
ee-mboh-neh-rah-KOO-reh
How to say it
Kirundiimbonerakureee-mboh-neh-rah-KOO-rehsoon
Meaning
The youth league of the CNDD-FDD, the ruling party of Burundi, and any of its members; the name means those who see far.
Good to know
The same word serves for the group and for its members, singular and plural: imbonerakure za CNDD-FDD. Human rights groups have accused it of violence, so the word is politically charged.
Examples
- Imbonerakure zitavye inama y'umugambwe.The Imbonerakure attended the party meeting.
- Uwo musore ni imbonerakure.That young man is a member of the Imbonerakure.
- Imbonerakure zakoze ibikorwa rusangi ku wa gatandatu.The Imbonerakure did community work on Saturday.
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