kũũra

v.t. & i. · class 11

to pull out by roots, uproot (as pulling a plant by its stem flush out of the ground); 2. move, remove; leave, move faster, hurry; 3. put down bail for someone, buy back, redeem

Example: "Ũtukũ wa ũmũthĩ gũgũkorwo na matu, ũhotekeku wa kuura ũrũgamĩire harĩ gĩcunjĩ kĩa 82%, rũhuho rũrũgamĩire harĩ 12km/h." — Tonight there will be clouds, humidity will be at 82%, wind speed at 12km/h.

Etymology: Related to the concept of removal/displacement. Connected to ũra family.

Related words

ũruo — sleeplessness; the state of being unable to sleep or rest peacefully

Kũnyũra — to strain; "remove unwanted particles or impurities from liquids by filtering th

tũuria — mark made with ashes on forehead; haka tuuria see under haka

ũũra — loss, a state of lacking; 2. (in compounds) ũũra-hinya = lack of strength; ũũra-

mũũra — down, fluff (as of fine feathers); fluffy seeds (as dandelion and flowering bush

mũũriũ — son. Son. A male child in relation to his parents; male offspring.

mũũro — running away, flight; 2. perdition, destruction (of life)

mũũrũa — iron-sand; unsmelted iron ore

rĩũra — deserted, overgrown hut; 2. (cl. 6) ruin, desolation (in concrete form)

rĩũru — worth; arĩ rĩũrũ = he is important

tũũri — young ones, kids. Young ones. The young offspring of animals, especially young g

-ciuru — bright; describing light or visibility that is intense and unobstructed, clear c