Kirundi
umucamateka
Word parts: umu-camateka
oo-moo-chah-mah-TEH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiumucamatekaoo-moo-chah-mah-TEH-kahsoon
Englishjudge, arbitersoon
Frenchjuge, arbitresoon
Meaning
a person who decides matters of law or settles disputes according to established rules.
Good to know
close in meaning to umucamanza, but stresses ruling on law (amategeko) rather than court cases.
Examples
- Umucamateka yasesenguye amategeko imbere yo gufata ingingo.The arbiter examined the laws before making a decision.
- Ese umucamateka ari kumwe n'abandi bacamanza?Is the arbiter together with the other judges?
- Nta mucamateka wari ahari.No arbiter was present.
- Umucamateka azosuzuma iryo tegeko.The arbiter will examine that law.
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