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Mathiko

n.

  1. funeral; traditional Gĩkũyũ ceremony and ritual gathering held to honor and bury the deceased according to customary practices

Example: "Wa Kariuki arugire ngima kiruri kimwe hindi ya mathiko ma muhunjia" — Wa Kariuki cooked ugali and one piece of meat during the harvest season.

Related words

  • gĩthiko — burial, funeral ceremony
  • thiki — vinegar; sour liquid condiment made from fermented alcohol, used for cooking and
  • thika — boy's head-dress of hawk's or kite's feathers
  • thikũ — day; period of time from sunrise to sunset, basic unit for measuring days in tra