iraaya
- long, many. Long, many. Used to describe extended duration of time or large quantity; frequently appears in the phrase 'ihinda iraaya' (a long time) or 'itĩĩna iraaya' (a long distance).
Example: Naake Simoni agĩtharĩkĩra Bethizuri kwa ihinda iraaya, na akĩhingĩrĩria andũ aarĩo kuo. (1 Mc 9:52; 10:14. Simon encamped against Beth-zur, attacked it for many days, and shut in the inhabitants.); Thuutha wa mũtumia ũcio gũthaithwo nĩ mũthamaki kwa ihinda iraaya agĩĩtĩkĩra gwĩka ũguo. (After he had urged her for a long time, she agreed to persuade her son.)