ihũthĩke

v.

1. can be used. Can be used. Potential form of the verb indicating that something is suitable or appropriate for use in a particular application or context.

Example: Dawa mũthemba wa hydrogen peroxide no ihũthĩke. (A disinfectant based on hydrogen peroxide can be used); Ngũkũ cia gĩcenji iria njiarithanie no ihũthĩke gũthondeka ngũkũ cia gĩcenji itarĩ njiarithanie (Improved indigenous chickens can be used to improve indigenous chickens (kienyeji)); Indo iria cionekaga kũrĩa mũciĩ ta mbaũ na rĩũmba no ihũthĩke ĩtanjĩra ya kũnyihia ngarama ya waki. (Locally available materials like timber and mud walls can be cost-effective.)