Kirundi
umutegetsi
Word parts: umu-tegetsi
oo-moo-teh-GEH-tsi
How to say it
Kirundiumutegetsioo-moo-teh-GEH-tsisoon
Englishadministratorsoon
Frenchadministrateur, dirigeantsoon
Meaning
a person in a position of authority who governs or commands others.
Good to know
from the verb gutegeka, 'to rule/command' — used from a village leader up to a national ruler, and can carry a negative 'dictator' sense depending on tone.
Examples
- Umutegetsi w'igisagara yateranije inama.The town's administrator called a meeting.
- Uwo mutegetsi ntiyumviriza abaturage biwe.That ruler doesn't listen to his people.
- Umutegetsi w'ingabo yatanze itegeko ryo kwigobotora.The military commander gave the order to withdraw.
- Muzoba abategetsi beza ejo hazoza?Will you be good leaders in the future?
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