intore

How to say it

Meaning

historically, an elite warrior-dancer trained for the king's court; today, a performer of traditional Rwandan dance.

Good to know

from the verb gutora, 'to choose/select'; intore troupes perform at cultural and national events.

Examples

• Intore zaje kubyina mu muhango.The traditional dancers came to perform at the ceremony.
• Ese wowe waba intore?Could you become an intore dancer?
• Nta ntore zaje kuri uyu muhango.No intore dancers came to this ceremony.
• Intore zizabyina ku munsi mukuru.The intore dancers will perform on the national holiday.