1. Ten: This is the most common meaning of "ikumi". It refers to the number ten.
2. Tenth: It can also refer to the tenth position or part of something.
3. Decade: It can be used to represent a period of ten years, similar to the English word "decade".
4. Something Whole: In some contexts, "ikumi" might be used to refer to something that is complete or whole, like a whole number or a complete set.
To understand the exact meaning of "ikumi" in a particular sentence or phrase, it is important to consider the context.
Here are some examples:
* "Ndingu na ikumi na mbili." (I am twelve years old.)
* "Ndũrũ ĩrĩa ĩrĩa ĩkumi." (The tenth day.)
* "Tũrĩ na ikumi na mĩaka ĩrĩa ĩrĩa ĩkumi." (We have been married for a decade.)
* "Nĩ na ikumi ĩrĩa ĩrĩa ĩnene." (He has a whole ten.)
The context helps you to determine which meaning of "ikumi" is being used.