tũongo
- cabbage heads. Cabbage heads. The compact, rounded structures formed by cabbage leaves that constitute the edible portion of the plant; in agricultural context, refers to the mature heads that are harvested and sold.
Example: Thutha-inĩ tũongo tũrĩa tũhutie nĩ mũrimu nĩtũiraga na tũkabutha (• In later stages, affected heads turn black and soft); Tũongo tũu tũbuthu nĩtucokaga kũnunga ũru. (• The rotten heads give a characteristic offensive odour); Tũongo nĩtũbuthaga na tũkagĩa maaĩ marĩa manũngaga ũru mũno (The head becomes soft and has watery rot which develops an offensive smell)