kivunjo

How to say it

Meaning

the act of breaking or splintering something, including a bone fracture, a mechanical breakdown, or a tool used for breaking things such as a hammer or crowbar.

Good to know

covers breaking in general, from a broken bone to a car breakdown, and can also mean the tool used to break something.

Examples

• Alipata kivunjo cha mguu baada ya ajali.He suffered a leg fracture after the accident.
• Gari lilisimama njiani kwa sababu ya kivunjo.The car stopped on the road because of a breakdown.
• Fundi alitumia kivunjo kubomoa ukuta.The worker used a crowbar to break down the wall.
• Je, kivunjo hiki kinatosha kuvunja mlango?Is this tool enough to break open the door?