wĩtiragia

v.

1. tolerate, resist. Tolerate, resist. Describes the ability of crop varieties to withstand or show resistance to diseases, pests, or adverse conditions without significant damage.

Example: Mũthemba wa Ruiru 11 wagĩrĩire ũtaganu wa fiti 6 kwa 6 na nĩũrĩmaciaro maingĩ oharĩ gĩtina, ũhandagwo itina nyingĩ harĩ ĩka, nĩ wĩtiragia mĩrimũ no mĩri ndĩtheremaga wega. Batian yendaga ũtiganu wa... (Ruiru 11 spacing of 6ft by 6ft. It is a high yielder, has best population per unit, high disease tolerance but with poor rooting system.Batian is at a spacing of 7ft by 8ft.); Mũtĩ wa sabre ndũnenehaga mũno na nĩ wĩtiragia mĩrĩmũ wega. (The tree is medium size and fairly resistant to diseases.); Mũembe wa Peach ndũnenehaga mũno na nĩ wĩtiragia mĩrimũ. (The peach tree has a medium size and are fairly resistant to diseases.)