Kirundi
gusonoroka
Word parts: gu-sonoroka
goo-soh-noh-ROH-kah
How to say it
Kirundigusonorokagoo-soh-noh-ROH-kahsoon
Englishto rip opensoon
Frenchse déchirersoon
Meaning
to tear or split open, or for stitching to come undone.
Good to know
(Sw.); to rip (vi); to come unsewed
Examples
- Impuzu yiwe irasonoroka ku bitugu.His shirt is ripping at the shoulder.
- Ese iyi mfuko izosonoroka vuba?Will this bag rip open soon?
- Ntisonoroka kuko yubatswe neza.It doesn't rip open because it was well sewn.
- Amakoti agiye gusonoroka niba tutayakingira.The coat is going to tear if we don't take care of it.
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