komite

How to say it

Meaning

A small group of people chosen to run or oversee an organization, a club or a task on behalf of a larger group.

Good to know

Borrowed from French comité; the plural is also komite. Komite nyobozi is the executive committee, and komite ishinzwe is a committee in charge of something.

Examples

• Komite nshya y'ikipe yatowe ejo.The club's new committee was elected yesterday.
• Komite y'ababyeyi yateranye ku ishuri.The parents' committee met at the school.
• Yatorewe kuba umunyamabanga wa komite.He was elected secretary of the committee.

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