Kenya
Pronunciation: /ˈkeɲa/
“Kenya” is an Indonesian word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- Kenyan
Etymology
From the name of Mount Kenya, about which several theories exist, including * from Kikuyu kere nyaga (“white mountain”) (because it is snow-capped) * from Kamba kii nyaa (“ostrich mountain”) * from Kikuyu kĩrĩma (“mountain”)
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