mĩĩhĩtwa

n. · class 4/4

1. vows, oaths. Vows, oaths. Solemn promises or pledges made to God or another person, especially in religious contexts; commitments requiring fulfillment.

Example: Amu wee, Ngai, nĩũiguĩte mĩĩhĩtwa yakwa; (Let me dwell in your tent forever,); Ngũkĩhingĩria Jehova mĩĩhĩtwa ĩrĩa ndehĩtire, (I will pay my vows to the L ord)