There is precedent that the suffix-ment is derived from the latin mente meaning mind in some languages, particularly Old French. Words deriving from the mente sense generally have the suffix-wise or-ly, and are adverbial in nature. But, it is also from mentum - (instrument or medium) .
The staple food of most Kenyans consists of maize, rice and cassava. Between Mtwapa and Kilifi and in the Voi area, there are significant sisal plantations, in the drier regions north of Malindi, cotton is also widely grown. In highland regions with sufficient rainfall, mainly European fruits and vegetables are grown.
Mr Kili cultivates 400 acres of maize and 600 acres of wheat. He harvests 35 to 40 bags of maize and 18 to 22 bags of wheat per acre. This bountiful harvest occurs against the backdrop of government reports this week that maize yields were shrinking in Kenyaâs breadbasket â with lucky farmers managing 10 bags per acre â because of high acidity and exhausted soils.