kũgũithia
- to retain, keep. To retain. To keep or hold something that should normally be released or expelled; in veterinary context, refers to retained placenta or failure to expel afterbirth.
Example: Kũgũithia mũcamo wa kahũa- thĩinĩ wa thoko cia kahũa, mũcamo wa kahũa ũthimagwo na njĩra ĩtagwo cupping. (Reduced Cupping Score: In the coffee industry, the quality of coffee is often assessed through a process called cupping.); Nĩ mogwati marĩkũ monekaga rĩrĩa ng'ombe yaga kũgũithia thigira, na ingĩhiũrania na thĩna ũyũ atĩa? (What are the risks associated with retained placenta in dairy cattle, and how do I address them?); Aranĩria na ndagĩtarĩ wa mahiũ rĩrĩa ng'ombe yaku ĩkwaga kũgũithia thigira nĩũndũ ng'ombe noĩkue thutha wa kahinda kanini. (Always seek your veterinarian's advice on treating cows with retained placenta as the condition can deteriorate into a life-threatening one in a very short period of time.)