kũgiria

v.

1. prevent, stop. Prevent. To stop something from happening or keep something from occurring, especially used in agricultural contexts for disease prevention or stopping unwanted plant growth.

Example: Ara mũceng'i wega inji 6'' nĩguo ũgirie kũbutha kwa mũtĩ kuuma harĩa mĩri yambĩrĩirie. (Proper application of mulch (6” from the stump) to avoid Collar rot.); Yagĩrĩire gũthambio kaingĩ nĩguo ũgirie gũtherema kwa mĩrimũ. (Should be cleaned regularly to prevent spread of diseases); Matũnda nĩ marekagiriria ethylene nyingĩ mũno, na ũndũ ũcio no ũthũkie mĩmera ĩyo na ũgirie mbatatĩ ĩciarage. (Fruits emit high levels of ethylene, which can damage the sprouts and stop the potatoes from germinating.)