mũigũ

adj. · class n/a

1. moist, damp. Moist. Describes soil or material that contains moderate water content, neither completely dry nor waterlogged, representing optimal conditions for plant growth.

Example: Urea ndĩagĩrĩire gwĩkĩrwo rĩrĩa tĩĩri wĩna maaĩ maingĩ kana ugũikara ũrĩ mũigũ ta thikũ 3 kana 4 thutha wa gwĩkĩrwo. (Urea should not be applied when the soil contains free water or likely to remain wet for three or four days after application.); Tigagĩrĩra tĩĩri nĩ mũigũ no ti mũcagacu. (Make sure the soil is moist but not drenched.); Handa mĩũngũrwa mbura yaringa, kana wambe wũite maaĩ irima-inĩ nĩguo mĩri ĩkore tĩĩri mũigũ. (- Transplant at the beginning of rains or water the holes before planting to ensure contact of the roots with moist soil)