hadũ
- shade, sheltered place. Shade or sheltered place. In agricultural contexts, refers to a cool, dark, or protected area used for storing produce, curing seed potatoes, or establishing nurseries away from direct sunlight.
Example: Waru ũngĩtemwo rĩ, ũbatiĩ kũhakwo mũhu kana mũtũkanio wa Bordeaux nigũo kũgirĩrĩria gũtaba kwa mũrimũ kũrĩ warũ ũngĩ na thutha ucio kũiguo hadũ hena kĩruru harĩ thikũ 2-3. (After cutting, seed tubers should either be rubbed with ashes or Bordeaux mixture to avoid infection of the freshly cut part,and placed in the shade for 2 to 3 days.); Iga waru ciaku hadũ hahehu, hatarĩ ũtheri na haria rĩera rĩracera wega nigũo kugĩrĩrĩria kuma nguha na gecejia rangi wa grini. (Store potatoes in a cool, dark place with good ventilation to prevent sprouting and greening.); Ndũgathodeke tuta hadũ herĩga kũhadwo kabici. (Avoid setting up the nursery in fields previously having a Cabbage crop)