ũhehu
- moisture, humidity. Moisture or humidity. The presence of water vapor or liquid water in soil, air, or plant tissues; critical for plant growth and can affect disease development in agricultural contexts.
Example: Ũhehu wa gatagatíini ni mwega harí gúthondeka míkaro mínyitu (Moderate soil moisture is necessary for good firm ridges.); Rĩera rĩtagĩrĩire, ta ũrugarĩ mũingĩ, mbura na ũhehu mũnene, no itũme maembe maatũke. (The unfavorable weather conditions (high temperature, heavy rainfall and humidity) may be the main reasons for fruit splitting in mango.); Wĩtheme kũhura mbegu cinyitanĩte tondũ nĩgũcũngagĩrĩria ũhehu tĩĩri-inĩ (Avoid dense sowing which cause damp conditions.)