ikipe y'igihugu
ee-KEE-peh yee-gee-HOO-goo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaikipe y'igihuguee-KEE-peh yee-gee-HOO-goosoon
Englishnational teamsoon
Frenchéquipe nationalesoon
Meaning
The team that represents the whole country in international competitions, in football or in any other sport.
Good to know
Plural amakipe y'igihugu. Rwanda's men's national football team is nicknamed Amavubi, and guhamagarwa mu ikipe y'igihugu is to be called up to the national team.
Examples
- Yahamagawe mu ikipe y'igihugu bwa mbere.He was called up to the national team for the first time.
- Ikipe y'igihugu izakina na Kenya ku wa gatandatu.The national team will play Kenya on Saturday.
- Abafana bashyigikiye ikipe y'igihugu kuri sitade.The fans cheered the national team at the stadium.
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