"iga" meaning in Kikuyu

See iga in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /iɣa/ Forms: kũiga [infinitive]
Etymology: Hinde (1904) records kuiga as an equivalent of English put in “Jogowini dialect” of Kikuyu, listing also “Nganyawa dialect” (spoken then in Kitui District) of Kamba kwiya as its equivalent. Etymology templates: {{cog|kam|kwiya}} Kamba kwiya Head templates: {{head|ki|verb|infinitive|kũiga}} iga (infinitive kũiga)
  1. to put
    Sense id: en-iga-ki-verb-nB~WvfYE
  2. to keep, to store, to put aside
    Sense id: en-iga-ki-verb-zsON1F37 Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header: 39 61
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          "english": "Where did you put the strap?",
          "text": "Nĩ ha ũigire mũkwa?",
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          "english": "One who had eaten bothered one who had stored.",
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      "ipa": "/iɣa/"
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          "english": "Where did you put the strap?",
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        "to put"
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      "ipa": "/iɣa/"
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