Kirundi
umushikiranganji
Word parts: umu-shikiranganji
oo-moo-shee-kee-rahn-GAHN-jee
How to say it
Kirundiumushikiranganjioo-moo-shee-kee-rahn-GAHN-jeesoon
Englishcabinet ministersoon
Frenchministresoon
Meaning
a senior government official who heads a ministry; a cabinet minister.
Good to know
literally 'someone who has attained authority'; plural abashikiranganji.
Examples
- Umushikiranganji w'uburezi yaravuze ku mugaragaro.The minister of education spoke publicly.
- Ese umushikiranganji azoza kuri iyi nama?Will the minister come to this meeting?
- Abashikiranganji bahuriye i Bujumbura.The ministers met in Bujumbura.
- Umushikiranganji ntiyari muri iyo nama.The minister was not at that meeting.
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