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Gikuyu

Gikuyu

1 9.9
A language spoken by the Kikuyu people in central Kenya
  • noun
: gikuyu
  • She is fluent in Gikuyu and often teaches it to younger children in her village.

Examples

  • The novel was originally written in Gikuyu before being translated to English.

  • Many traditional stories are preserved in the Gikuyu language.

  • She speaks Gikuyu fluently.

  • The Gikuyu language has many dialects.

  • Many traditional stories are preserved in the Gikuyu language.

  • She is fluent in Gikuyu and often teaches it to younger children in her village.

  • The novel was originally written in Gikuyu before being translated to English.

Synonyms

Gikuyu language
vsGikuyu
9.1

A language spoken by the Kikuyu people in central Kenya

is the shorter name used instead of the full phrase

Compounds

Gikuyu language
9.1

A language spoken by the Kikuyu people in central Kenya

Surface Forms

Gikuyu singular
Gikuyus plural

Etymology

The word Gikuyu comes from the name of the Kikuyu people of central Kenya. The prefix Gi-, like Ki- in other Bantu names, shows 'the language of', so Gikuyu literally means 'the language of the Kikuyu'.