takarepa (tia)

tear to pieces

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

Kia wāhi, kia tīhae rānei i tētahi mea ā rikiriki noa ōna wāhanga.
To break or rip something apart into smaller pieces.

He Tauira | Example

I takarepatia te pepa i runga i te riri.
The paper was torn apart in anger.