maigana
- how many, how much. How many/much. Interrogative term asking about quantity or number. Used in agricultural contexts to inquire about frequency of harvest, vaccination schedules, water requirements, or average yields.
Example: Kahũa kabataraga maaĩ maigana atĩa? (What is the water requirement of coffee?); Kahũa kagethagwo maita maigana bũrũri-ini wa kenya? (How many times is coffee harvested in a year in Kenya?); Njanjo cia mũrimũ wa ngaaĩ nĩigitagĩra ng’ombe cia iria na hihi ng'ombe ĩbatiĩ gũthecwo maita maigana? (Is east coast fever vaccinations necessary to protect dairy cows and how often should they be administered?)