Swahili
mrarua
m-rah-ROO-ah
How to say it
Swahilimraruam-rah-ROO-ahsoon
Englishrippersoon
Frenchpersonne qui déchiresoon
Meaning
a person who tears or rips something apart.
Good to know
agent noun from -rarua (to tear).
Examples
- Mrarua nguo alikemewa na mama.The one who tore the clothes was scolded by mother.
- Je, ni nani mrarua wa vitabu hivi?Who is the one who tore these books?
- Hakuwa mrarua wa makusudi.He was not a deliberate tearer.
- Mrarua yule alikimbia baada ya kuharibu picha.That tearer ran off after destroying the picture.
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