Kirundi
umunyekombe
Word parts: umu-nyekombe
oo-moo-nyeh-KOHM-beh
How to say it
Kirundiumunyekombeoo-moo-nyeh-KOHM-behsoon
Englishcouncilorsoon
Frenchconseillersoon
Meaning
a member of a chief's council who listens to and helps judge disputes.
Good to know
member of chief's council who listens to trials umu-nyekongo (Aba-) Congolese person
Examples
- Umunyekombe yumvirije impande zombi mbere yo gufata ingingo.The councilor listened to both sides before deciding.
- Ese umunyekombe ashobora gukemura ico kibazo?Can the councilor resolve that dispute?
- Nta munyekombe wari ku nama.No councilor was at the meeting.
- Umunyekombe azokemura urwo rubanza hagati yabo.The councilor will settle that dispute between them.
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