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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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