tĩĩa

v. · class n/a

fear, revere. Fear, revere. To have reverent awe or profound respect, especially toward God or authority; a reverential fear that leads to obedience and worship.

Example: Gũtĩĩa Mwathani nĩ ũũgĩ ũrĩ wothe, ũhũũnagia andũ kũna na iheeo ciaguo (The fullness of wisdom is to fear the Lord; she inebriates them with her fruits.); Gũtĩĩa Mwathani nĩkuo kĩhumo kĩa ũũgĩ; na maciaro maaguo nĩgũtũũra matukũ maingĩ. (The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord; her branches are long life.)

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mũtuo — one named after something or someone

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