Kirundi
gutabagura
Word parts: gu-tabagura
goo-tah-bah-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutabaguragoo-tah-bah-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto rendsoon
Frenchdéchirer, dévorersoon
Meaning
to rip something into pieces or devour it violently, as an animal tearing apart its prey.
Good to know
to rend; to devour; tear in pieces
Examples
- Imbwa yaratabaguye inyama zisigaye.The dog tore apart the leftover meat.
- Ntabagura ibintu bitoya nka utwo.He does not tear apart small things like these.
- Mbega intare yaratabaguye iki?What did the lion tear apart?
- Ntuzotabagure iyo mpu, turayikeneye yose!Don't rip that hide apart, we need all of it!
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