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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