Kirundi
gusangangura
Word parts: gu-sangangura
goo-sahn-gahn-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigusanganguragoo-sahn-gahn-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto tear downsoon
Frenchdémolir, faire tombersoon
Meaning
to destroy something entirely, leaving nothing standing.
Good to know
an intensive, near-total destruction, stronger than gusambura.
Examples
- Umuyaga mwinshi warasangangura amazu menshi.The strong wind completely destroyed many houses.
- Ntawushaka gusangangura ivyo bavyaye imyaka yose.No one wants to wipe out what they've grown over the years.
- Wabonye ukuntu inkuba isangangura ibiti?Have you seen how lightning tears trees apart?
- Intambara izosangangura ico gisagara niba idahagaritswe.The war will destroy that town completely if it isn't stopped.
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