ikipe
ee-KEE-peh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikipeee-KEE-pehsoon
Englishteamsoon
Frenchéquipesoon
Meaning
A group of players who play a sport together, such as a football or basketball team. It is also used for a group of people working together.
Good to know
Plural amakipe. Ikipe y'igihugu is the national team, and gufana ikipe is to support a team. A loan from French équipe.
Examples
- Ikipe yacu yatsinze umukino wa nyuma.Our team won the final.
- Arashaka kuzakinira ikipe y'igihugu.He wants to play for the national team one day.
- Amakipe abiri azahurira i Huye ku cyumweru.The two teams will meet in Huye on Sunday.
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