abajyanama

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Meaning

Advisors or elected council members who provide counsel on local governance.

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plural of umujyanama (aba- class); common modern governance term, e.g. abajyanama b'umudugudu (village councilors).

Examples

• Abajyanama b'umudugudu bateranye ku wa mbere.The village councilors met on Monday.
• Ese abajyanama bazafasha gukemura ikibazo cy'amazi?Will the councilors help solve the water problem?
• Abajyanama ntibemeye umushinga utagishije inama abaturage.The councilors did not approve a project that hadn't consulted residents.
• Abajyanama bazatorwa ku itariki ya cumi.The councilors will be elected on the tenth.

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