ĩmera
- season, cropping period. Season or cropping period. In agricultural contexts, refers to the growing season, harvest season, or production period for crops. Can also refer to perennial status (as in 'mĩmera ya ĩmera nene' - perennial crops).
Example: Mĩmera ya ĩmera nene ta kahũa no ĩhandũo hamwe na marigũ nĩgũo kũhe kĩruru (Perennial crops such as coffee can be intercropped with bananas for the provision of shade especially at establishment.); Gũkoragwo ĩmera ĩgĩrĩ: (There are two supply seasons.); Kĩmera kia maembe kia bũrũri wa Kenya kĩrĩa kĩngĩikara mĩeri ĩtano nginya ĩtandandũ, nĩ gĩcindanaga na ĩmera cia mabũrũrĩ mangĩ ta Mexico, Brazil, India, Pakistan, Israel, South Africa. (The mango picking season in Kenya competes with that of other mango producing countries (Mexico, Brazil, India, Pakistan, Israel, South Africa) and extends over a period of between 5 and 6 months); Ũkoragwo na mũtugo wa gũciara matunda ũgĩtĩragĩria imera imwe. (It shows a tendency to bear fruits alternately.); Imera nene cia maembe bũrũri-inĩ wa Kenya cionekaga rĩ? (What are the main mango fruit seasons in Kenya?); Imera nene cĩa maembe bũrũri-inĩ wa Kenya cĩambagĩrĩria mweri wa ikũmi na ũmwe nginya mweri wa kana na ningĩ mweri wa gatano nginya wa mũgwanja. (Main fruit seasons in Kenya are from November to April and May to July)