gĩtũmi
- cause, reason, motive; nĩkĩo gĩtũmi that is why
Example: "O mundu aciaragwo ari na ihooto ciake iria ciambikitwo na gitumi na thamiri na magirirwo guteithania niundu wa urumwe" — Every person is born with their rights which are accompanied by dignity and value and should help each other for unity.