Kinyarwanda
gushanyura
Word parts: gu-shanyura
goo-shah-NYOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushanyuragoo-shah-NYOO-rahsoon
Englishto tearsoon
Frenchdéchirersoon
Meaning
to tear or rip something apart deliberately.
Good to know
the transitive counterpart of gushanyuka (to tear on its own); used when someone actively tears something.
Examples
- Umwana arashanyura impapuro ze.The child tears up his papers.
- Ese urashanyura iyi mpapuro ku bushake?Are you tearing this paper on purpose?
- Ntashanyura ibitabo bye.He doesn't tear his books.
- Uzashanyura iyi mpapuro nutayikeneye.You will tear this paper if you don't need it.
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