Kinyarwanda
gushanyuka
Word parts: gu-shanyuka
goo-shah-NYOO-kah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushanyukagoo-shah-NYOO-kahsoon
Englishto tearsoon
Frenchdéchirersoon
Meaning
for cloth or paper to tear or rip apart.
Good to know
the intransitive form; describes fabric or paper tearing on its own or from wear, unlike gushanyura (to tear something).
Examples
- Ipantaro rirashanyuka ku ivi.The trousers are tearing at the knee.
- Ese impapuro zirashanyuka vuba?Do the papers tear easily?
- Ntirishanyuka na busa.It isn't tearing at all.
- Iri shati rizashanyuka niba ukomeje kuryambara ukoze.This shirt will tear if you keep wearing it while working.
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