ĩĩnjĩ

n. · class n/a (borrowed measurement unit)

1. inch. Inch. A unit of linear measurement borrowed from English, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters, commonly used in agricultural contexts for measuring plant spacing, depth, and dimensions.

Example: Thuura thuna ciothe nũngarũ cia ũraihu wa iji inyanya nginya ikũmi na ũmĩbure ũgĩtigagĩa mathangũ merĩ. (Select a straight shoot that's about 8 to 10 inches long and remove all but a pair of upper leaves.); Tinia thuna ya ũraihu wa iji ithathatũ na ĩkorwo na mathangũ meerĩ. (The cutting should be about 6 inches long with at least two leaves.); Mataneti, kana harĩa ng'ombe igũciarĩra, habatiĩ gũkorwo hahũrĩtwo dawa ya kũũraga njamuthi, hakarwo iji ithathatu cia mahuti na riera rĩgakorwo nĩrĩracera wega. (The maternity area should be disinfected, well bedded (6 inches), and well-ventilated.)