kũgũmĩra

v.

1. to attack, infest. To attack, infest, or afflict. In agricultural contexts, refers to pest or disease infestation of crops or animals, or impairment of normal function through external factors.

Example: Nĩguo kũgiria kũgũmĩrwo nĩ mĩrimũ, hebata kũhe ng'ombe ithimi iria ciagĩrĩire cia cumbĩ na vitamins. (To prevent impaired immune function, add appropriate amounts of trace minerals and vitamins); Kũgũmĩrwo nĩũme gũcũngagĩrĩra gwĩkũja na gũthũka kwa mathagũ namo maumĩrĩra nĩ ciongo ciĩkũnjite ũũru (Aphid attack results in curled and distorted leaves which in turn leads to poor head formation.); Na njira ya kũruta na moko nĩgũkorwo gatambi gaka nĩkonekaga na ũhũthũ mumera-inĩ mũthũkangie na mũno kĩambĩrĩria-inĩ gĩa kũgũmĩrwo (Hand removal since the pest is easily found near the damaged plant, especially at the beginning of infestation.)