umwunganizi
oo-mwoo-ngah-NEE-zee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumwunganizioo-mwoo-ngah-NEE-zee
Englishdefense lawyer, counsel; assistant
Frenchavocat de la défense; assistant
Meaning
A lawyer who speaks for and defends someone in court; more widely, a person who assists another.
Good to know
Plural abunganizi. Often umwunganizi mu mategeko, legal counsel, followed by the client's possessive: umwunganizi we.
Examples
- Umwunganizi we yasabye ko arekurwa.His lawyer asked for him to be released.
- Uregwa yaje mu rukiko n'abunganizi babiri.The accused came to court with two lawyers.
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