Kinyarwanda
umuporisi
Word parts: umu-porisi
oo-moo-poh-REE-see
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumuporisioo-moo-poh-REE-seesoon
Englishpolice officersoon
Frenchpoliciersoon
Meaning
an officer of the police, responsible for enforcing the law and keeping order.
Good to know
A loanword from French/English 'police'; the formal Kinyarwanda alternative is umupolisi.
Examples
- Umuporisi yahagaritse imodoka.The police officer stopped the car.
- Ese uwo ni umuporisi?Is that a police officer?
- Ntabwo ari umuporisi, ni umusirikare.He is not a police officer, he is a soldier.
- Umuporisi azafasha abaturage kubona umutekano.The police officer will help residents find security.
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