gũikĩra

v.

1. to apply, to put on. To apply. To place or put something onto or into something else, especially referring to the application of manure, fertilizer, or protective clothing in agricultural contexts.

Example: Ũngĩgeria kũgũcia mĩũngũrwa naigũru taarĩ kũmunya, wĩigue nĩ mũnyitu, ũmenye mĩri nĩyanjĩtie gũikĩra. (When you can gently tug on the plant and feel resistance, you'll know roots have formed.); Arĩmĩ nao nĩmaratarũo kũhũthĩra dawa cĩa tũtambi na gũikĩra ngũo ĩrĩa ciramagĩtĩra. (Farmers are also advised to use pesticides while wearing protective clothing.); Nĩ wega kwenja marima na gũikĩra thumu hamwe mũthenya ũmwe? (Should the planting holes be dug and manure applied on the same day?); Ũndũ ũyũ no ũhoteke na njĩra ya kũgiria andũ gũchera mũgũnda-inĩ, gũĩkĩra dawa kĩhingo-inĩ handũ ha andũ kana ngari kũrangĩthia magũrũ ikĩingĩra mũgũnda. (This can be achieved by restricting movement of people into the farm, footbath and wheel baths on farm entrance.); Nĩ atĩa wega gũĩkĩra bataraitha harĩ marigũ? (What are the best practices for fertilizing banana plants?); Aca, gũkĩria gĩthimo nĩ hinya. Harĩ o ugũo arĩmĩ nĩ mabatĩe gũĩthema gũĩkĩra makĩria nĩguo kũgirĩrĩria gũthũkangia (No, overdose with organic fertilizers is very unlikely, but farmers should avoid using too much as it is a waste.)