Kirundi
umuvunyi
Word parts: umu-vunyi
oo-moo-VOO-nyee
How to say it
Kirundiumuvunyioo-moo-VOO-nyeesoon
Englishadvocatesoon
Frenchavocat, défenseur (de kuvuna)soon
Meaning
a person who argues a case in defense of another, such as a lawyer.
Good to know
advocate, lawyer, defender (from kuvuna)
Examples
- Umuvunyi yavuganiye uwakekwaho mu rukiko.The lawyer spoke for the accused in court.
- Twashinze umuvunyi kugira ngo aturwanirire.We hired a defender to represent us.
- Umuvunyi mwiza aramenya amategeko neza.A good lawyer knows the law well.
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