Kirundi
kugegenwa
Word parts: ku-gegenwa
koo-geh-GEH-nwah
How to say it
Kirundikugegenwakoo-geh-GEH-nwahsoon
Englishto be cut up crosswisesoon
Frenchêtre coupé en traverssoon
Meaning
to be cut up crosswise into pieces.
Good to know
passive of kugegena.
Examples
- Iki giti kiragegenwa n'umubaji.This piece of wood is being cut into pieces by the carpenter.
- Ntagegenwa neza iyo ubushibutsi budahari.It is not cut neatly when the tool is not sharp.
- Ese iyi nkwi yaragegenywe na nde?Who cut this firewood into pieces?
- Inkoni izogegenwa imbere yo gukoreshwa.The stick will be cut into pieces before being used.
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