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iriga

n. · class 5

  1. sth. hard to understand, inexplicable; 2. mystery, doubt; 3. difficulty in understanding

Etymology: Conceptually related to hĩriga (to enclose) - that which is enclosed or protected holds mystery to those outside

Related words

  • mũrigi — small tree (Maytenus bukobinus)
  • rigu — food taken to eat on a journey; ria marigu see under ria; iga marigu settle down
  • mũriga — charred fur or bark; odour of singeing or burnt hair
  • mũrigia — guardian; person entrusted with custody of property, animals, or responsibilitie
  • mũrigo — load, burden, bundle, package; baggage (cl. 4)
  • mũrigu — tobacco pipe, short end of horn; 2. tobacco; 3. snuff
  • rigi — sliding, wicker-work door of hut
  • irigu — banana, banana-tree, stem of bananas; irigu ria mwemwe special variety
  • kĩriga — sth. incomprehensible, mystery, enigma; problem, oddity
  • kĩrige — kĩrige kia marigu, party to eat roasted bananas; 2. thenge ya kĩrige, he-goat fo
  • kĩrigũ — big, uncircumcised girl; karigũ tũ- n. 1. small girl; cf. kairitu; 2. cent of sh