kahiga

n. · class 12/13

1. stone, gem. Stone, gem. A small stone or precious stone, often used to refer to gemstones or decorative stones in jewelry and religious objects.

Example: Ihaki, ta ũrĩa mwene onaga, nĩ ta kahiga ke mũnyaka: o harĩa haarorio naho, ũhoro ũgakĩagĩra. (A bribe seems a charm to its user; at every turn it brings success.); o naguo mũhari wa kerĩ wĩkĩrũo kahiga ga thumarati, na ka yakuti ya rangi wa bururu, o na ka arimathi; (in the second row, a garnet, a sapphire, and a beryl;)