Kinyarwanda
agatsiko
Word parts: aga-tsiko
ah-gah-TSEE-koh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaagatsikoah-gah-TSEE-kohsoon
Englishgroupsoon
Frenchgroupesoon
Meaning
a small group of people acting together, often used of a clique or gang.
Good to know
can carry a negative connotation like 'gang' or 'clique', unlike the neutral 'itsinda' (team, group).
Examples
- Agatsiko k'abasore kicaye ku muhanda.A group of young men sitting by the road.
- Ntabwo yifatanya n'ako gatsiko.He does not associate with that clique.
- Agatsiko k'abajura kari kaziguye aha hantu.A gang of thieves was operating in this area.
- Ubwo bwoko bw'agatsiko ntibukwiye kwemerwa.That kind of clique should not be tolerated.
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