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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