gũkuo
- erosion, washing away. Erosion. The process by which soil, rock, or other surface material is worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind, water, or gravity; a major concern in agricultural land management.
Example: Mũceng'i ĩrehaga baita nene, kwa mũhiano, gũteithĩrĩria kũiga maaĩ tĩĩri-inĩ rĩrĩa gwĩ kũũmũ, kũgiria ria rĩkũre, gũtuĩka thumu rĩrĩa mahuti macio mabutha , gũthondeka mũmbĩre wa tĩĩri ona kũgiria ... (Mulching has several benefits to coffee e.g. conservation of moisture during dry spells, suppression of weed growth, nutrient supply, improvement of soil structure and water infiltration, checking ...); Hihi njanjo ibatiĩ gũkuo atĩa? (How to transport vaccines?); ĩkira neti ya kĩruru tuta-inĩ nĩguo kũgitĩra mĩũngũrwa kũrĩo nĩ tũtambi, gũkuo nĩkĩguũ kana gũcinwo nĩriũa (Protect the seedbed with a net or shed to prevent the seedlings from early pest infestation, heavy rain, and direct sunlight.)