Kenyan
Kenyan
Kenyan (pronunciation: /ˈkɛnjən/) is an adjective that refers to anything related to the country of Kenya, located in East Africa. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a person from Kenya.
Etymology
The term "Kenyan" is derived from the country's name, Kenya, which is believed to be named after Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in the country. The name "Kenya" is thought to come from the Kikuyu, Embu, and Kamba words "Kirinyaga", "Kirenyaa", and "Kiinyaa" - all of which mean "God's resting place" in the respective languages.
Related Terms
- Nairobi: The capital city of Kenya.
- Swahili: A Bantu language widely spoken in Kenya.
- Kikuyu: The largest ethnic group in Kenya.
- Maasai: A Nilotic ethnic group in Kenya.
- Mount Kenya: The highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa.
- Great Rift Valley: A geographical and geological feature running north to south for around 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers), from northern Syria in Southwest Asia to central Mozambique in East Africa, passing through Kenya.
- Safari: An overland journey to observe wildlife in its natural habitat, a popular tourist activity in Kenya.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kenyan
- Wikipedia's article - Kenyan
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