Swahili
papura
pah-POO-rah
How to say it
Swahilipapurapah-POO-rahsoon
Englishto tearsoon
Frenchdéchirersoon
Meaning
to tear, claw, or scratch something violently into pieces, as a wild animal tearing at its prey.
Good to know
tear, rip, claw, scratch, lacerate, tear to pieces (of wild animals and birds of prey). papura kwa makucha. scratch/rend with the claws/talons; fig. quarrel, dis- pute
Examples
- Chui alipapura mnyama wake kwa makucha.The leopard tore its prey with its claws.
- Paka alipapura pazia jipya.The cat clawed the new curtain.
- Usimwache mbwa apapure fanicha.Do not let the dog claw the furniture.
- Walipapurana kwa hasira kubwa.They clawed at each other in great anger.
The same word in
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