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Kinyarwanda

umunyarukiko

Word parts: umu-nyarukiko

oo-moo-nyah-roo-KEE-koh

How to say it

Kinyarwandaumunyarukikooo-moo-nyah-roo-KEE-kohsoon
Englishjudgesoon
Frenchjugesoon

Meaning

a court official, such as a judge, who works within a court of law and rules on cases.

Good to know

singular of abanyarukiko (umu-/aba- class); compound of -nya- 'person of' + urukiko 'court'.

Examples

  • Umunyarukiko yinjiye mu ruhande rw'urukiko afite ibitabo byinshi.The court official entered the courtroom carrying many files.
  • Ese uwo munyarukiko yamaze imyaka myinshi akora muri urwo rukiko?Has that court official worked in that court for many years?
  • Umunyarukiko ntashobora gufata icyemezo atabanje kumva impande zombi.A judge cannot make a ruling without first hearing both sides.

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