ubutware

How to say it

Meaning

chieftainship, authority, or rule; the position and power of a traditional leader or ruler.

Good to know

historically tied to the pre-colonial chieftaincy system in Rwanda; also used more broadly for authority or dominion.

Examples

• Ubutware bwe bwaramenyekanye mu gace kose.His authority became known throughout the region.
• Ese ubutware bw'umwami bwari bunini muri kiriya gihe?Was the king's authority great in those times?
• Nta butware yari afite kuri uwo mudugudu.He had no authority over that village.
• Azaragwa ubutware bw'iwabo nyuma y'urupfu rwa se.He will inherit his family's chieftainship after his father's death.