Kinyarwanda
amatora
Word parts: ama-tora
ah-mah-TOH-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaamatoraah-mah-TOH-rahsoon
Englishelectionssoon
Frenchélectionssoon
Meaning
The process of choosing someone for a position by voting; elections.
Good to know
plural of itora (i-/ama- class).
Examples
- Amatora y'umukuru w'igihugu azabera muri Kanama.The presidential elections will take place in August.
- Ese wagiye gutora mu matora ashize?Did you go vote in the last elections?
- Nta matora yigeze abera muri uyu murenge uyu mwaka.No elections have taken place in this sector this year.
- Komisiyo izatangaza amatora mashya y'inteko.The commission will announce new parliamentary elections.
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