batia

v.

1. require, need. Require, need. To be necessary or required; used in agricultural contexts to express necessity or proper timing of farming operations; often appears in the form 'kũbatiĩ' meaning 'it is necessary' or 'should be done'.

Example: Gũkĩrĩ ouguo rĩ, kũhuhira mĩmera kũbatiĩ gũkoruo mumera wakinyia 10cm (In addition, spraying should only be done when the plants are at least 10 cm tall.); Kweheria thuna kũbatiĩ gwĩkwo wega nĩguo gũtigĩrĩra ĩtĩkũmera rĩngĩ (De-suckering should be done well, so that pruned suckers do not grow up again.); Njĩra cia kugĩrĩrĩria nĩ hamwe na, kũhũthĩra Indo therũ na kũhuthĩra dawa cia tũtambi ĩria ibatie rĩrĩa kũbatiĩ. (Control measures include using healthy planting materials, proper sanitation, and applying appropriate pesticides when necessary.)