komadati

1. to cut into pieces; to tear to pieces; to chop up
   Mesar je komadao meso za roštilj. — The butcher was cutting up meat for the barbecue.
   Psi su komadali staru krpu. — The dogs were tearing an old rag to pieces.
2. (of a country, territory) to carve up; to dismember
   Velike sile su komadale Balkan vekovima. — The great powers carved up the Balkans for centuries.

The perfective is iskomadati.