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gatambi

n. · class 12/13

  1. insect pest. Insect pest. A small insect that damages crops by feeding on plant tissues, sucking sap, or transmitting diseases. General term for harmful insects in agricultural contexts.

Example: Coffee Leaf Miner: Gaka nĩ gatambi kanini karĩyaga mathangũ ma kahũa, gagatũma magĩe na maroro ma ngoikoni na gĩtĩri. (Coffee leaf miner: This is a tiny insect that feeds on the leaves of the coffee tree, causing yellow or brown spots to form on the surface.); Gatambi gaka ningĩ no gatambie mĩrimũ ĩngĩthũkia mĩtĩ ya kahũa. (The leaf miner can also transmit diseases, further harming the trees.); Coffee Mealybug: Gaka nĩ gatambi kanini kanyuaga maaĩ kuuma mathangũ-inĩ na itina-inĩ cia mĩtĩ ya kahũa. (Coffee mealybug: This is a tiny, sap-sucking insect that feeds on the leaves and stems of the coffee tree.)

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