gutabura

How to say it

Meaning

for someone to deliberately tear or rip something apart.

Good to know

transitive counterpart of gutabuka.

Examples

• Umwana aratabura impapuro z'igitabo.The child tears the pages of the book.
• Ntatabura impuzu zishasha.He does not tear new clothes.
• Mbega kuki watabuye iyo mpapuro?Why did you tear that paper?
• Ntutabure iyo mfuko, turayikeneye!Don't tear that bag, we still need it!

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