kusambaratika
koo-sah-mbah-rah-TEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikusambaratikakoo-sah-mbah-rah-TEE-kahsoon
Englishto fall apart, to break up, to collapsesoon
Frenchse désagréger, s’effondrer, éclatersoon
Meaning
To break into pieces or scatter, and figuratively for a group, relationship, agreement or state to fall apart and stop holding together.
Good to know
Intransitive; the causative kusambaratisha means to break up or rout: polisi walisambaratisha kundi, the police broke up the group. Often used of parties, families and deals.
Examples
- Chama hicho kilisambaratika baada ya uchaguzi.The party fell apart after the election.
- Sahani ilianguka sakafuni na kusambaratika.The plate fell to the floor and broke into pieces.
- Ndoa yao ilisambaratika baada ya miaka mitano.Their marriage broke up after five years.
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