Kinyarwanda
urukiko
Word parts: uru-kiko
oo-roo-KEE-koh
How to say it
Kinyarwandaurukikooo-roo-KEE-kohsoon
Englishtribunalsoon
Frenchtribunal, coursoon
Meaning
an official body that hears and decides legal cases; a court of law.
Good to know
formal/legal register (urukiko rw'ikirenga, "supreme court").
Examples
- Urukiko rwacyemeje ko ari umwere.The court ruled that he is innocent.
- Bamuhamagaye kuza mu rukiko.They summoned him to come to court.
- Urubanza rwe ruzaburanishwa n'urukiko rukuru.His case will be tried by the high court.
- Ese urukiko ruzafata icyemezo ryari?When will the court make a decision?
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