Gikuyu (Noun)
Meaning
A Bantu language spoken in western Kenya.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Gikuyu is a Bantu language spoken by the Kikuyu people in western Kenya.
- The Gikuyu language has over 6 million speakers and is one of the most widely spoken languages in Kenya.
- In the early 20th century, the Gikuyu language was used as a lingua franca in the region.
- Efforts have been made to standardize the Gikuyu language and create a unified orthography.
- Gikuyu is closely related to other Bantu languages spoken in the region, such as Embu and Meru.