sena
SEH-nah
How to say it
KinyarwandasenaSEH-nahsoon
Englishsenatesoon
Frenchsénatsoon
Meaning
The upper chamber of Rwanda's parliament, whose members are senators, abasenateri. It reviews laws and approves some senior appointments.
Good to know
Used as a name, often with a capital: Sena y'u Rwanda, Perezida wa Sena. Parliament as a whole is Inteko Ishinga Amategeko, with two chambers, Sena and Umutwe w'Abadepite.
Examples
- Sena yemeje abayobozi bashya b'ibigo bya Leta.The Senate approved the new heads of state institutions.
- Perezida wa Sena yakiriye abashyitsi baturutse muri Kenya.The President of the Senate received visitors from Kenya.
- Umushinga w'itegeko uzasuzumwa na Sena mu cyumweru gitaha.The bill will be examined by the Senate next week.
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