honokia

v.

1. save, rescue. Save. To deliver or rescue someone from danger, harm, death, or sin; to preserve from destruction or loss.

Example: Naake akĩĩheana nĩguo ahonokie andũ aake nĩguo egĩĩre igweta. (He gave up his life to save his people and win an everlasting name for himself.); acoke ahonokie andũ arĩa othe maatũire mohetwo ũkombo-inĩ matukũ mao mothe nĩ ũndũ wa gwĩtigĩra gĩkuũ. (and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life.); NGAI, ’honokia, (For the leader; according to “Lilies.” “Lilies” : apparently the name of the melody. Of David. I); Ndĩ waku niĩ, ’honokia, (I am yours; save me,)