kũrenda
- need, require. Need; require. To have need of something; to be in heat (for animals). In agricultural contexts, used for plants requiring nutrients or animals entering estrus and needing breeding.
Example: Makĩria ma ũũ, rĩrĩa mbegũ irenda irio kwa wũingĩ, bataraitha ya mathangũ ya phosporous nĩyagĩrĩire mũno kũhũrwo nĩguo magetha maingĩhe. (Especially during peak periods of demand, phosphorus foliar applications can increase coffee yields.); Hihi ndariri cia ng'ombe irenda ndume nĩ irĩkũ na nĩrĩ cionanagia mũrũkĩ? (What are the signs of heat (estrus) in dairy cows, and how often do they come into heat?); Gũitĩkĩra kũrũgama yahutio mũgongo-inĩ na ĩkahorera, kwonania atĩ nĩ ihinda riayo ria kũheo ndume. Murimi ni abatiĩ kũmenya mũtugo wa ng'ombe irenda ndume. (Standing Heat: When pressure is applied to the cow’s back, she stands still, indicating she is in heat and receptive to mating. A farmer should be keen to detect the signs by understanding the beha...)