kurara

How to say it

Meaning

to split or crack apart, especially of a hard surface or object.

Good to know

used for wood, walls, or pottery cracking under stress; note this is a homophone of the common word kurara (to spend the night).

Examples

• Igiti carashe kubera izuba ryinshi.The wood cracked because of too much sun.
• Ni iki catumye ukuta karara?What caused the wall to crack?
• Iyi nkono ntiyarashe n'ubwo yaguye hasi.This pot did not crack even though it fell.
• Iyo miti izorara nimba idahagurutswe neza.Those planks will split if not stored properly.