Kinyarwanda
amategeko
Word parts: ama-tegeko
ah-mah-teh-GEH-koh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamategekoah-mah-teh-GEH-kohsoon
Englishlawssoon
Frenchloissoon
Meaning
Official rules established by authority that govern behavior; laws.
Good to know
plural of itegeko (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amategeko y'umuhanda agomba kubahirizwa.Traffic laws must be respected.
- Ese amategeko mashya yatangiye gukurikizwa?Have the new laws begun to be enforced?
- Nta mategeko yemerera ibyo bikorwa.No laws permit those actions.
- Inteko ishinga amategeko izatora amategeko mashya.Parliament will pass new laws.
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