ĩngĩhota

v.

1. it could, able to. It could, able to. A conditional verb form expressing ability, capability, or potential to do something, often used in hypothetical or conditional statements.

Example: Nake Kaini akĩĩra Jehova atĩrĩ, Iherithia rĩakwa rĩkũneneha gũkĩra rĩrĩa ingĩhota gwĩtiiria. (Cain said to the L ord : “My punishment is too great to bear.); Naake Judithi agĩcookia atĩrĩ, “Nĩngwĩtĩkĩra na gĩkeno. Ingĩhota atĩa kũrega? Nĩndĩririkanaga ũtukũ ũyũ wa gĩkeno hĩndĩ ĩrĩa yothe ngũtũũra muoyo.” (Judith replied, “Who am I to refuse my lord? Whatever is pleasing to him I will promptly do. This will be a joy Joy : the irony of this response is obvious; see also the joy of 14:9 and Judith’s “new song” in chap. 16. for me until the day of my death.”)