kwenja

v.

1. to dig. To dig. To excavate holes, trenches, or ridges in soil; in agriculture, specifically refers to digging planting holes, drainage trenches for bananas, or ridges for potatoes.

Example: Kwenja mítaro ní gwa kíguni kíríkú na íbatie kwenjuo atiabna rí? (Why is ridging important and how and when should it be done?); Nĩ ĩhĩnda rĩrĩkũ rĩega rĩa kwenja mĩtaro (When is the best time to dig trenches? Can one dig trenches before planting?); He bata kwenja mĩtaro mbere ya kũhanda, no he bata makĩria kwenja warĩkia kwenja marima ma kũhanda (It is ok to dig trenches before planting, but it will be best if you dig them after digging the planting holes.)