Kirundi
guteranuka
Word parts: gu-teranuka
goo-teh-rah-NOO-kah
How to say it
Kirundiguteranukagoo-teh-rah-NOO-kahsoon
Englishto separatesoon
Frenchse séparersoon
Meaning
to break apart or separate from a whole.
Good to know
intransitive; contrasts with guteranura (transitive).
Examples
- Umutwe w'ivyama yarateranutse.The group of banana bunches broke apart.
- Iyi mfuko ntiteranuka vuba.This bag does not fall apart easily.
- Mbega uwo mugozi yarateranutse he?Where did that rope come apart?
- Iryo tsinda rizoteranuka niba ridashigikiwe.That team will fall apart if it isn't supported.
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