Kirundi
umuremberezi
Word parts: umu-remberezi
oo-moo-rehm-beh-REH-zee
How to say it
Kirundiumuremberezioo-moo-rehm-beh-REH-zeesoon
Englishdecoysoon
Frenchcomplice-leurresoon
Meaning
an accomplice who distracts the authorities so that another person can escape.
Good to know
one who keeps police occupied while one sought escapes
Examples
- Umuremberezi yaciriye inzira abandi bakiba bahunga.The decoy created a diversion so the thieves could escape.
- Ese abapolisi bafashe uwo muremberezi?Did the police catch that decoy?
- Uwo ntiyari umuremberezi, ntiyari azi ikintu.That one wasn't a decoy, he knew nothing about it.
- Umuremberezi azofatwa n'ivyaha vyose bakoze hamwe.The decoy will be charged with all the crimes they committed together.
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