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kũniaru

adj.

  1. dry, arid. Being in a state without moisture or water; dry land as opposed to water

Example: Ngai agĩgĩtua kũndũ kũu kũniaru Thĩ, namo maĩ macio monganĩte hamwe akĩmatua Maria; Ngai agĩkĩona atĩ ũguo nĩ wega. (GEN 1:10) — God called the dry land “earth,” and the basin of water he called “sea.” God saw that it was good.