gũthũkanĩa

v.

1. to space, separate. To space or separate. In agricultural contexts, refers to proper spacing between plants to reduce disease spread, improve air circulation, and prevent competition for resources.

Example: Tĩgĩthũkanĩa wega mĩmera yakũ (Ensure adequate spacing.); Kũgĩtĩra: Eheria mahuti maria mathũku, tĩgĩthũkanĩa wega mĩmera na ũtĩgĩrĩre maaĩ nimaraikũrũka tĩri- inĩ wega (Control: • Cultural practices such as removal of affected leaves, adequate spacing of plants and efficient drainage within orchards); 2. ũkĩhũthĩra icembe kana banga, tĩgĩthũkanĩa thuna iria irendeka na mũramba (2. Using either a hoe or a panga, separate the sucker (‘ex-plant’) from the mother plant.)