umwavoka
oo-mwah-VOH-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwavokaoo-mwah-VOH-kahsoon
Englishlawyer, advocatesoon
Frenchavocat
Meaning
A person trained in law who defends people and speaks for them in court.
Good to know
Loan from French avocat, plural abavoka. The formal word in court is umwunganizi, one who assists; the avocado fruit is avoka.
Examples
- Umwavoka we yasabye ko arekurwa by'agateganyo.His lawyer asked that he be released on bail.
- Ushinjwa afite uburenganzira bwo kugira umwavoka.The accused has the right to a lawyer.
- Abavoka bateraniye mu rukiko.The lawyers gathered at the court.
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Forms
abavoka (plural of umwavoka, lawyer)
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