gutanya

How to say it

Meaning

to divide something up, to split a group apart, or to send people off to different places.

Good to know

to separate, to detach; to divide; to isolate; send workers some to one place and some to another, to cut or split

Examples

• Umukuru aratanya abakozi mu bibanza bitandukanye.The supervisor sends the workers off to different sites.
• Ntatanya umuryango kubera akadobo gato.He does not split the family apart over a small dispute.
• Mbega mwatanyije uwo mutwe mute?How did you divide up that group?
• Tanya izo nka mu bibaya bibiri!Split those cows between the two pastures!

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