mata

n. · class 6

1. saliva, spittle; hũra mata dribble, slobber; tũa mata spit; thũra mata spit persistently; meria mata swallow saliva, have one's mouth wet; mweri-mata said when spitting towards the moon; ĩtũa (mata) ma ndarũa bless oneself by spitting on one's chest on getting up, see ndarũa; tũira gĩthũri mata spit on one's breast or inside one's garment next to the chest as a sign of blessing or goodwill; rũta n. cl. 11 excess of saliva; rũta, ĩta dribble (as a baby); tũta n. a little saliva

Example: rũta, ĩta dribble