umunyamabanga
oo-moo-nyah-mah-BAH-ngah
How to say it
Kirundiumunyamabangaoo-moo-nyah-mah-BAH-ngah
Englishsecretary
Frenchsecrétaire
Meaning
A person who keeps the records and handles the letters of an office, a party or an organization; also a senior official, as in secretary general.
Good to know
Plural abanyamabanga. Umunyamabanga mukuru is a secretary general, and umunyamabanga wa Leta a secretary of state.
Examples
- Umunyamabanga yanditse ivyavuye mu nama.The secretary wrote down the results of the meeting.
- Umunyamabanga mukuru azoshikiriza raporo ejo.The secretary general will present the report tomorrow.
- Abanyamabanga babiri bakora muri ibi biro.Two secretaries work in this office.
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