Kirundi
gushikura
Word parts: gu-shikura
goo-shee-KOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigushikuragoo-shee-KOO-rahsoon
Englishto extractsoon
Frenchextraire, arrachersoon
Meaning
to extract, pull, or tear something away by force, including biting or grabbing it out.
Good to know
general verb for forceful removal, covers pulling, biting, or snatching.
Examples
- Yashikuye ijoro ribabaza.He pulled out the aching tooth.
- Ntabwo azoshikura ico kintu ku ngufu.He will not tear that thing away by force.
- Ese imbwa yakwishikuye iki mu kanwa?What did the dog bite and grab from your hand?
- Barashikura imizi y'igiti gikuze.They are pulling out the roots of the old tree.
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