itangazamakuru
ee-tah-ngah-zah-mah-KOO-roo
How to say it
Kinyarwandaitangazamakuruee-tah-ngah-zah-mah-KOO-roo
Englishthe media, the press; journalism
Frenchles médias, la presse ; journalisme
Meaning
The press and broadcasting as a whole, newspapers, radio, television and news sites, and also the work of journalism.
Good to know
Used without a plural: itangazamakuru ryo mu Rwanda, the Rwandan media. A journalist is umunyamakuru. It is built from gutangaza, to announce, and amakuru, news.
Examples
- Minisitiri yagiranye ikiganiro n'itangazamakuru.The minister held a press conference.
- Yize itangazamakuru muri kaminuza.He studied journalism at university.
- Itangazamakuru rigomba kuba ryigenga.The media must be independent.
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