gutemagura

How to say it

Meaning

to cut something up into small pieces, as reeds or boards.

Good to know

to cut up small as reeds, boards, etc

Examples

• Umubaji aratemagura ibiti vy'inzu.The carpenter cuts up the boards for the house into small pieces.
• Ntatemagura ibiti bikomeye ku muhoro gusa.He does not cut up hard timber with just a machete.
• Mbega mwatemaguye iki?What did you cut up into pieces?
• Temagura izi ndabo tuzikoreshe ku nzu!Cut up these reeds so we can use them for the house!