tondũ
- Because, reason. Causal conjunction introducing the reason or cause for something (tondũ wa = because of; tondũ ũcio = therefore, for that reason). Derived from ũndũ (thing, matter).
Example: "Wĩmenyerere ũmuthĩ tondũ wa rũhuho rũria rũgũtinda ." — Be careful today because of the strong wind.