guterera

How to say it

Meaning

to churn milk in order to make butter, or to throw something at someone or something.

Good to know

two senses: churning milk, and throwing an object — context makes clear which is meant.

Examples

• Umugore araterera amata kugira ngo abone amavuta.The woman churns milk to make butter.
• Ese abana baraterera amabuye ku giti?Do the children throw stones at the tree?
• Ntaterera amata make.She doesn't churn just a little milk.
• Azoterera ico kintu niyagira uburake.He will throw that thing if he gets angry.