Kinyarwanda
gushishimura
Word parts: gu-shishimura
goo-shee-shee-MOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagushishimuragoo-shee-shee-MOO-rahsoon
Englishto tearsoon
Frenchdéchirersoon
Meaning
to tear or rip something violently.
Good to know
an intensive transitive form of tearing, stronger than gushanyura.
Examples
- Yashishimuye impapuro z'ibanga arakaye.He angrily tore up the confidential papers.
- Ntukashishimure uyu mwenda!Don't rip this piece of clothing!
- Ntiyashishimuye igitabo nk'uko babivuze.He did not tear up the book as they said.
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