Kirundi
gutamya
Word parts: gu-tamya
goo-TAH-myah
How to say it
Kirundigutamyagoo-TAH-myahsoon
Englishto exhaustsoon
Frenchépuiser, décrire, raconter en détailsoon
Meaning
to exhaust or weary someone until it is beyond what they can bear.
Good to know
close in force to gutamiza, but stresses reaching the limit of endurance.
Examples
- Ivyago vy'urugendo biratamya abagenzi.The hardships of the trip exhaust the travelers.
- Ntatamya abandi n'ibibazo bitagira ingaruka.He does not wear others out with pointless troubles.
- Mbega ico kibazo caratamije umuryango wanyu?Has that problem worn your family out?
- Nizotamya uwuzokomeza kunkorera nabi.It will exhaust whoever keeps treating me badly.
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