nũmu
- strong, firm, fortified. Strong, firm, fortified. Describes something that is physically strong, solid, or well-fortified, such as defensive structures, buildings, or foundations. Often used to describe fortified cities or strongholds.
Example: 2 Sam 7.12-16; 1 Maũ 17.11-14; Thab 132.11; Atũm 2.30. Mbeũ yaku ngũmĩtũũria ĩĩ nũmu o nginya tene na tene, (I have made a covenant with my chosen one;); O na ningĩ agĩaka matũũra bũrũri ũrĩa wĩ irĩma nyingĩ wa Juda, o nakuo mũtitũ-inĩ agĩgwaka ihingo nũmu irĩ hinya mũno, o na mĩthiringo ya nyũmba ndaya na igũrũ. (Moreover, he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the wooded areas he set up fortresses and towers.)