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Kinyarwanda

udutsiko

Word parts: udu-tsiko

oo-doo-CHEE-koh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaudutsikooo-doo-CHEE-kohsoon
Englishgroupssoon
Frenchgroupessoon

Meaning

small groups of people acting together, often used of a clique or gang.

Good to know

plural of agatsiko (aka-/utu- class); often has a negative connotation.

Examples

  • Udutsiko tw'abagizi ba nabi twagiye twiyongera muri iki gace.Gangs of criminals have been increasing in this area.
  • Ese hari udutsiko twashinzwe kubungabunga umutekano?Are there groups tasked with maintaining security?
  • Udutsiko ntitugomba kwikorera itegeko mu maboko.Cliques must not take the law into their own hands.
  • Polisi izahiga udutsiko twose dukora ubujura.Police will hunt down all the gangs involved in theft.

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