Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kikuyu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: kikuyu
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a Bantu people of Kenya.

name

The language of this people.

name

A large town in Kiambu County, Kenya, named after the Kikuyu people.

Example Sentences

"If the idea of “exotic” and complex languages with features you’ve never imagined thrills you, I guarantee you’ll get more out of studying Navajo, American Sign Language, Kikuyu, Vietnamese, Cree, Cantonese, Quechua, or Nuuchahnnulth than Quenya, Klingon, or attempting to make your own."

Etymology

Borrowed from Kikuyu Gĩkũyũ.

Inflected Forms

Kikuyus (plural)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Kikuyu terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Kikuyu terms

Questions

What does kikuyu mean?: A member of a Bantu people of Kenya.
Where does kikuyu come from?: Borrowed from Kikuyu Gĩkũyũ.

How to pronounce kikuyu

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