gutemura

How to say it

Meaning

to cut something with a single, decisive blow.

Good to know

to cut with one blow

Examples

• Umuhigi aratemura umutwe w'inyoni ku muhoro umwe.The hunter cuts off the bird's head with one blow.
• Ntatemura igiti kinini ku mukubo umwe gusa.He cannot cut down a big tree with just one blow.
• Mbega waratemuye iki ku muhoro umwe?What did you cut down with a single blow?
• Temura uwo mugozi none, biratinze!Cut that rope with one stroke now, we're late!