Kirundi
gutantamura
Word parts: gu-tantamura
goo-tah-ntah-MOO-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutantamuragoo-tah-ntah-MOO-rahsoon
Englishto tearsoon
Frenchdéchirersoon
Meaning
for someone to tear or rip cloth or paper apart deliberately.
Good to know
transitive counterpart of gutantamuka.
Examples
- Umwana aratantamura impapuro z'igitabo ku bushake.The child rips the pages of the book on purpose.
- Ntatantamura impuzu zishasha.He does not rip new clothes apart.
- Mbega kuki watantamuye iyo mpapuro?Why did you rip that paper?
- Ntutantamure iyo mfuko, turayikeneye!Don't rip that bag, we still need it!
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