Kirundi
kumwaga
Word parts: ku-mwaga
koo-MWAH-gah
How to say it
Kirundikumwagakoo-MWAH-gahsoon
Englishto tear clothessoon
Frenchdéchirer les vêtementssoon
Meaning
to tear one's clothes, typically out of anger or grief.
Good to know
to tear clothes (in anger)
Examples
- Umugabo yaramwaze impuzu ashavuye cane.The man tore his clothes, he was so angry.
- Ntimwage impuzu, dushobora kuzikorosha.Don't tear your clothes, we can still mend them.
- Ese ni ryari yamwaze impuzu ku mazi y'urupfu?When did he tear his clothes at the news of the death?
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