1. A small piece of land. This is the most common meaning of "kirathi". It's a unit of land measurement, often used in rural areas where land is divided into smaller plots. It's a traditional measurement, but it's not standardized. The size of a kirathi can vary depending on the location and the specific land division.
2. To measure. "Kirathi" can also be used as a verb meaning "to measure". This usage is related to the meaning of "kirathi" as a unit of land measurement.
Example Sentences:
* "Ndugu yangu alirithi kirathi moja tu" - My brother inherited only one kirathi of land.
* "Nimekirathi shamba langu" - I have measured my farm.
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