ubuyobozi
oo-boo-yoh-BOH-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaubuyobozioo-boo-yoh-BOH-zeesoon
Englishleadership, administration, authoritiessoon
Frenchdirection, administration, autoritéssoon
Meaning
The people in charge of an organization or an area, such as the local authorities, and also the act or skill of leading.
Good to know
No plural in use. Ubuyobozi bw'akarere is the district authorities; one leader is umuyobozi, plural abayobozi. It comes from kuyobora, to lead.
Examples
- Ubuyobozi bw'akarere bwasabye abaturage kwitabira umuganda.The district authorities asked residents to take part in community work.
- Afite ubuhanga mu buyobozi.He has leadership skills.
- Twamenyesheje ubuyobozi bw'ishuri ikibazo cyacu.We told the school management about our problem.
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