gĩtarĩ

adv.

1. without. Without. An adverb indicating absence or lack of something, often used in negative constructions to express 'without' or 'lacking'.

Example: No niĩ-rĩ, ta ndĩ gĩtaigua gĩtarĩ matũ, ndiiguaga; (Those who seek my life lay snares for me;); Kĩndũ gĩtarĩ mũcamo nĩkĩngĩrĩĩka gĩtekĩrĩtwo cumbĩ? (Can anything insipid be eaten without salt?)