Kinyarwanda
akarere
Word parts: aka-rere
ah-kah-REH-reh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaakarereah-kah-REH-rehsoon
Englishregionsoon
Frenchrégionsoon
Meaning
an administrative region or district; a defined territory.
Good to know
in modern Rwanda, akarere is the standard word for 'district', the administrative level below the province.
Examples
- Ntuye mu karere ka Musanze.I live in Musanze district.
- Uyu mujyi uherereye mu karere kihariye.This town is located in a distinct region.
- Akarere kacu gafite abaturage benshi.Our district has many residents.
- Ese akarere kawe gakora iki gikorwa?Does your district carry out this activity?
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