urugero

How to say it

Meaning

a measure or standard; also, a payment given as reward.

Good to know

also used for 'example', as in nk'urugero, 'for example'.

Examples

• Nk'urugero, umuntu yokwiga kubaza mbere yo gukora.For example, a person could learn to ask before acting.
• Yahawe urugero rwiza kubera akazi keza yakoze.He was given a good reward for the good work he did.
• Urugero rw'ivyo dukora rugomba kuba ntamakosa.The standard for what we do must be flawless.
• Twashize urugero rw'imbuto ku ntoke imwe imwe.We set a measure of fruit per person.

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