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Pokomo

Pokomo

9.9
A language spoken by people on the coast of Kenya and near the Tana River
  • noun
: Pokomo
  • The Pokomo language is mainly spoken along the Tana River in Kenya.

Examples

  • She learned to greet the elders in Pokomo during her visit to the region.

  • Researchers have documented traditional stories in Pokomo for linguistic studies.

  • The Pokomo language has many unique dialects.

  • I learned some phrases in Pokomo during my trip.

  • The Pokomo language is primarily spoken by the Pokomo people in coastal Kenya.

  • During the cultural festival, many songs were performed in Pokomo to celebrate heritage.

  • She took a course to improve her proficiency in Pokomo before visiting the community.

Synonyms

Pokomo language
vsPokomo
9.9

A language spoken by the Pokomo people on the coast of Kenya

is the shorter name form rather than the full phrase

Compounds

Pokomo language
9.9

A language spoken by the Pokomo people on the coast of Kenya

Surface Forms

Pokomo singular
Pokomos plural

Etymology

Pokomo is the name of a Kenyan people who live mainly along the Tana River, and the language is simply named after them. So, Pokomo refers to the 'Pokomo people' and to their Bantu language spoken on the coast of Kenya.