butua

How to say it

Meaning

to cut or knock off the end of something; figuratively, to amputate.

Good to know

cut off, knock off (the end of something), dull; fig. amputate

Examples

• Daktari alilazimika kubutua kidole chake kilichooza.The doctor had to amputate his rotten finger.
• Alibutua ncha ya fimbo kwa shoka.He cut off the end of the stick with an axe.
• Ajali ile ilimfanya abutuliwe mkono.That accident caused his arm to be amputated.
• Usibutue mmea kabla haujakomaa.Don't cut back the plant before it matures.

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