ũgitĩĩri
- protection, defense, immunity. Protection. The state of being protected or defended from harm, disease, or danger; in agricultural context, refers to immunity against diseases, security from predators, or shelter from weather conditions.
Example: Ikamĩro rĩbatiĩ gwakwo na indo cia mwanya nĩguo kũhũthia gũthambia, kũnyihia ũgunyu, gũitĩkĩria rĩera gũcera, gũbacĩrĩra ũrugarĩ, ũgitĩĩri kuumana na mwaki, kunyihia inegene na kũrehe ũtheri mũingĩ. (The various parts of the milking parlour require special construction materials and methods for ease of cleaning, moisture protection, ventilation, heating, fire protection, noise control, and illu...); Kũhe ngũkũ dawa irĩ ciothe nĩ kwa bata nĩguo kũgirĩrĩria mũrimũ, nginya ihote gwĩthondekera ũgitĩĩri wa kũhota kũrũa na mĩrimũ. (Medicating all the chickens is useful in putting the disease in check until the chickens develop strong immunity to overcome infections); Bata wa gĩterenge kĩrũmu na kĩna ũgitĩĩri nĩ ũrĩkũ? (Why do we need a strong and secure chicken coop?)