hakĩrĩ

conj.

1. moreover, besides. Moreover, besides. Conjunction used to introduce an additional statement or point, often in the phrase 'hakĩrĩ ũguo' (besides that, moreover).

Example: Hakĩrĩ ũguo-rĩ, ũũgĩ ũngĩkiuma kũ? (As for wisdom, where does she come from?); Hakĩrĩ ũguo-rĩ, ngũkiuga atĩrĩ, ’Thikĩrĩriai; (Therefore I say, listen to me;)