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thĩna

v.i. · class 1/2

  1. Poverty; a problem or trouble; misfortune or distress. As a verb (thiina): to be poor or in distress.

Example: "Ni thĩna ũrikũ ũgũmĩĩre bururi wa cũmari mũno? Bũrũri wa cũmari ũgomirwo nĩ thina wa itoi." — What problem has greatly affected the country recently? The country has been affected by the problem of drought.

Related words

  • mũthĩni — poor; individual lacking material wealth or resources, person experiencing pover
  • athĩni — poor people. Poor people. Persons lacking material wealth or resources; the need
  • mathĩna — troubles, afflictions. Troubles. Difficulties, hardships, or distressing circums