kũhaka
- to apply, spread. To apply or spread. To put on or administer substances such as pesticides, treatments, fertilizers, or medicinal preparations onto plants, animals, or soil surfaces.
Example: Maaĩ marĩ thabuni na maguta ihũthĩrwo rĩria gũtarĩ ũrugarĩ mũĩngĩ kana rĩua ihiũ nĩũndũ mathangũ nomagarũrũke rangi wamo. Mathaa 48 mbere ya kũhaka mathangũ, honge ciambĩrĩre. (Use soapy water or oils only during non-hot and non-sunny periods to prevent discolouration of leaves. Prior to applying them extensively, apply to a branch and after 48 hours check for adverse rea...); Njĩra ya kweheria ngũcĩ ni kũhaka mũtukanio wa iodine na maguta o mũthenya nginya rĩrĩa kĩronda gĩkahona. (To treat scabs, dilute iodine solution and ointment every day until they get healed.); Njĩra ya kweheria ngũcĩ ni kũhaka mũtukanio wa iodine na maguta (mũtũkanio wa sulfur poweder na vaseline) o mũthenya nginya rĩrĩa kĩronda gĩkahona. (Scabs can be treated with dilute iodine solution and ointment (sulfur powder and Vaseline) daily until the lesions heal.)