gwĩciria¹

n. · mind thinking

1. mind, thinking. Mind, thinking. The faculty of thought, understanding, and mental capacity; one's intellectual or cognitive ability.

Example: nawe enda Mwathani Ngai waku na ngoro yaku yothe, na muoyo waku wothe, na gwĩciria gwaku guothe, o na hinya waku wothe. (You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Dt 6:4–5.); ningĩ no taguo matukũ maya njokete gwĩciria atĩ njĩke Jerusalemu, o na andũ a nyũmba ya Juda o nao, maũndũ mega. Tigai guoya. (so again in these days I intend to favor Jerusalem and the house of Judah; do not fear!)

gwĩciria²

v. · think consider

1. think, consider. Think. To form thoughts or opinions in one's mind; to consider or reflect upon something.

Example: mũgwĩciria atĩa? Nao makĩmũcokeria makiuga atĩrĩ, Nĩaagĩrĩirũo nĩ kũũragwo. (what is your opinion?” They said in reply, “He deserves to die!”); Nowe Jesu akĩmenya meciria mao, akĩmacokeria akĩmera atĩrĩ, mũgwĩciria atĩa ngoro-inĩ cianyu? (Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in reply, “What are you thinking in your hearts? 6:8; 9:47.)