Translation of "kou" into English

Daardie voedsel moet ook goed gekou en verteer word, wat tyd en inspanning verg.

Also, that food must be chewed well and digested, which takes time and effort.

Hulle kou deur mis, grond en verrottende plantmateriaal en skei ’n afvalproduk in ontsaglike hoeveelhede uit wat wurmgietsels genoem word.

Munching their way through manure, soil, and decaying vegetation, they produce a waste product called worm castings—a product they manufacture in enormous quantities.