warĩra

v.

1. mulch, cover soil. Mulch, cover soil. To apply organic material (such as plant residue, leaves, or other matter) on the soil surface around plants to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil fertility.

Example: Koguo nĩ harĩ bata kũruta mahuti mothe makũrũ na ũmahũthĩre kwarĩra ta mũcing'i. (It is therefore recommended to remove all old leaves and sheaths that have attained natural senescence and use them as mulch,); Hihi kwarĩra marigũ nĩ kũgiragĩrĩria gũtamba kwa mboca cia marĩgu? (Does mulching control banana weevils?); Aca, Kwarĩra marigũ gũtigiragĩrĩria gũtamba kwa mboca cia marĩgu (No, mulching does not control banana weevils.)