ubufatanye
oo-boo-fah-TAH-nyeh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaubufatanyeoo-boo-fah-TAH-nyehsoon
Englishcooperation, partnership, collaborationsoon
Frenchcoopération, collaboration, partenariatsoon
Meaning
Working together toward a shared aim, between people, groups or countries. It is often used of official partnerships between institutions or states.
Good to know
A bu class noun from gufatanya, to join together. Ku bufatanye na, in partnership with, is the usual formula in news and notices: ku bufatanye na Minisiteri y'Ubuzima.
Examples
- Iki kiraro cyubatswe ku bufatanye bw'abaturage na Leta.This bridge was built by the residents and the government working together.
- Ibihugu byombi byasinye amasezerano y'ubufatanye.The two countries signed a cooperation agreement.
- Nta bufatanye, ntituzagera ku ntego zacu.Without cooperation we will not reach our goals.
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