guterura

How to say it

Meaning

to lift something up and carry it.

Good to know

in older usage this verb was also used euphemistically for carrying a woman off by force, i.e. rape; that sense is now avoided in ordinary speech.

Examples

• Umugabo araterura umutwaro uremereye.The man lifts up the heavy load.
• Ntaterura ibintu biruta ubushobozi bwiwe.He does not lift things beyond his strength.
• Mbega urashobora guterura iyi sanduku?Can you lift up this box?
• Nimuterure iyo miti, tuyishire ku muduga!Lift up that timber, let's put it on the truck!

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