Kinyarwanda
igico
Word parts: igi-co
ee-GEE-choh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaigicoee-GEE-chohsoon
Englishambushsoon
Frenchembuscadesoon
Meaning
an ambush, a surprise attack from a hidden position.
Good to know
ambush
Examples
- Abasirikare bagwiriye mu gico cy'abanzi.The soldiers fell into an ambush by the enemy.
- Igico cyabo cyagenze neza kandi ntawe wapfuye.Their ambush went well and no one died.
- Ntabwo bari biteze igico ku muhanda.They were not expecting an ambush on the road.
- Bazategura igico ku bakorerabushake bo mu ishyamba.They will set an ambush for the militants in the forest.
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