Kirundi
gutyara
Word parts: gu-tyara
goo-TYAH-rah
How to say it
Kirundigutyaragoo-TYAH-rahsoon
Englishto be sharpsoon
Frenchêtre tranchantsoon
Meaning
to have a fine cutting edge or point.
Good to know
to be sharp
Examples
- Uru rushi ruratyara cane.This knife is very sharp.
- Ese imboka ziratyara?Are the machetes sharp?
- Iyi mbugita ntitratyara, igomba gusongwa.This blade isn't sharp — it needs sharpening.
- Ubu bushoka buzotyara nibusongwa.This axe will be sharp once it's sharpened.
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