gĩtina

n. · class 7/8

1. base, foundation, foot of something, basis; (of shrubs, crops especially of multi-stemmed plants) whole plant, stool; gĩtina kĩa mbembe lower end of maize cob or maize plant; gĩtina kĩa kũgũrũ hip, hip-joint; gĩtina-ini kĩa mũtĩ at the foot of the tree; gĩtina kĩa ũũgi nĩ gwĩtigĩra Ngai the foundation of wisdom is the fear of God; 2. (cl. 6 only) dregs