ima
- to refuse to give something to, deny what has been asked for, withhold from
Example: "Thiguku ya Christmas ikunguagirwo o tariki 25 mweri wa dithemba ni thi ng'ima Kuria makunguagira guciarwo gwa gakenge." — The Christmas holiday is celebrated on the 25th day of December, it is a good day when they celebrate the birth of the child.