* Itheru (pronounced "ee-the-roo") - This is the most common word for "hot" in Kikuyu. It can refer to temperature, spicy food, or something that's sexually attractive.
For example:
* Itheru mũthemba - "It's hot weather."
* Nĩ mũthemba mũtheru mũnene - "This is very hot food."
It's important to remember that context will determine the exact meaning of "itheru".