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Kikuyu Dictionary — Kenya

This page lists every public Kikuyu entry in the LanguageKnow community dictionary. It currently lists 145 words and 126 phrases. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

Kikuyu (Kenya)

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145 words and 126 phrases — 271 entries in total.

Newest Kikuyu words

Words (145)

A (3)

A (Kikuyu) character AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

The first letter of the Kikuyu alphabet

Aciari (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Parents

aria (Kikuyu) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to speak

B (1)

baba (Kikuyu) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

my father

C (4)

Cai (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tea

Ceke (Kikuyu) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thin or Narrow

Ciana (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Children

Cũcũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grandmother

E (1)

Ega (Kikuyu) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good or Fine

G (15)

Gĩcĩĩrĩ (Kikuyu) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Restless / Active

Gĩkombe (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cup

Gĩkũyũ (Kikuyu) Noun Checked by a teacher — awaiting native speaker review

Kikuyu Language

Gĩtanda (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bed

Gĩthaka (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Forest

Gĩthĩthi (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Face

Gĩtĩ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Chair

Gĩtindo (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sitting room/Verandah

Gĩtĩo (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Respect

Gũcanũra (Kikuyu) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To comb

Gũcaria (Kikuyu) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To look for

Gũkena (Kikuyu) Verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To be happy

Gũkũnja (Kikuyu) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To fold

Gũrakara (Kikuyu) Verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To be angry

Gũtheka (Kikuyu) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To laugh

H (3)

he (Kikuyu) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to give

Hiti (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hyena

Hũnju (Kikuyu) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lean / Thin

I (13)

Ibuku (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Book

Iciko (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spoon

Igũrũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sky

Ikwa (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Yams

Ira (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Yesterday

Iria (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Milk

Irĩgũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Banana

Irima (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hole

Irio (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Food

Ithandũkũ (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Box

Ithe (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Father

Itimũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spear

Itu (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cloud

K (13)

Kamwana (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Little boy

kana (Kikuyu) conj AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

or

Kĩama (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wonder

Kĩbaba (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tin/Can container

Kĩeha (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sorrow

Kĩgeithio (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Greeting

Kĩhurio (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spatula/Stirring stick

Kĩmako (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Surprise

Kĩmũrĩ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Torch

Kiondo (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Basket

Kĩrathimo (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Blessing

Kĩratũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Shoe

Kũmenyana (Kikuyu) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

To know each other

M (40)

Maguta (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cooking oil

Maĩ (Kikuyu) noun Checked by a teacher — awaiting native speaker review

Water

Maitũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mother

Marenge (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pumpkins

Mbaka (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cat

Mbarathi (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Horse

Mbatatĩ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Potatoes

Mbeca (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Money

Mboco (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Beans

Mbũri (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Goat

Mũcere (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rice

Mũcibi (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Belt

Mũgate (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bread

Mũgumo (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fig tree

Mũgũnda (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Farm

Mũguta (Kikuyu) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lazy

Mũhikania (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Groom

Mũhiki (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bride

Mũhoro (Kikuyu) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Gentle / Quiet

Mũiciwa (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Nephew or Niece

Mũirĩtu (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Girl

Mũndũ (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Person

Mũrango (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Door

Mũrata (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Friend

Mũrigo (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Load

Mũrũna (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sibling or close companion

Mũthĩ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pestle

Mũthiritũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Companion or Age-mate

Mũthoni (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

In-law

Mũthuri (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Husband or Elder

Mũtĩ (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tree

Mũto (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pillow

Mũtumia (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Woman

Mwaki (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fire

Mwana (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Child

Mwanake (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Young man

Mwarĩ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Daughter

Mwarimũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Teacher

Mweri (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Moon

Mwĩĩtĩĩo (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pride

N (24)

na (Kikuyu) particle AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

with

Ndigithũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Water pot

Ndirica (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Window

Nduru (Kikuyu) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bitter / Sour

Ng'ano (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stories

Nganũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wheat

Ngũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Firewood

Ngũo (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Clothes

Ngũrũe (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pig

Ngwacĩ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sweet potato

Njamba (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hero

Njata (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Star

Njĩra (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Road

Njogu (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Elephant

Njũgũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Groundnuts

Njũĩrĩ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hair

Njũng'wa (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Traditional stool

Noro (Kikuyu) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fat / Fertile

Nyama (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Meat

Nyeki (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grass

Nyota (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thirst

Nyũmba (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

House

Nyumu (Kikuyu) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Dry / Hard

Nyũnyi (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bird

O (1)

o (Kikuyu) pron AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

they

R (7)

Raya (Kikuyu) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Long or Tall

Riitho (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Eye

Rĩĩtwa (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Name

Rĩko (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Kitchen

Riũa (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sun

Rũrigi (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

String

Rũthuko (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mist

T (11)

ta (Kikuyu) particle AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

like

Tawa (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lamp

te (Kikuyu) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to throw away

Thani (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Plate

Theru (Kikuyu) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Clean or Pure

Thigũkũũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Holiday

Thimũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Phone

Thũbũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Soup

ti (Kikuyu) particle AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

not

tiga (Kikuyu) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to stop

toro (Kikuyu) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

sleep

U (6)

Ũgima (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Health

Ũmĩrĩru (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Courage

Ũrata (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Friendship

Ũtugi (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hospitality

Ũtukũ (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Night

Ũũru (Kikuyu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bad or Evil

W (3)

we (Kikuyu) pron AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

you

wee (Kikuyu) pron AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

you

Wendo (Kikuyu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Love

Phrases (126)

Akia mwaki rĩko-inĩ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Light the fire in the kitchen.

Ara ũrĩrĩ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Make the bed.

Cama thũbũ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Taste the soup.

Guka nĩ mũũgĩ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Grandfather is wise.

He maĩ manini. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Give me some water.

Hĩnga mũrango. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Close the door.

Hĩngũra ndirica. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Open the window.

Hiũha tũthiĩ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hurry up let's go.

Irio ici nĩ theri. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This food is plain.

Maguta nĩ mathiru. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The oil is finished.

Mboga nĩ thambie. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The vegetables are washed.

Ndĩ mũrwarũ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am sick.

Ndĩ mwega. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am fine.

Ndiũĩ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I don't know.

Nengereria thani. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pass me the plate.

Nĩ kũrĩ mbura. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is raining.

Nĩ ndahũta. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am hungry.

Nĩ ndararĩra. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I have eaten dinner.

Nĩ ngũkoma. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am going to sleep.

Nĩ ngũrehe irio. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am bringing food.

Nĩ ngũrehe mbeca. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I will bring the money.

Nĩ ngũruga mboco. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am cooking beans.

Nĩ ngũruga njahi. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am cooking black beans.

Nĩ ngũthiĩ thoko. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am going to the market.

Nĩ thaa thigana? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What time is it?

Nĩ ũndũ wa ma. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is true.

Nĩ wega mũno. (Kikuyu) Checked by a teacher — awaiting native speaker review

Thank you very much.

Nĩ wega. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

I am fine / Thank you.

Nja nĩ ntheru. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The yard is clean.

Njĩĩra njĩra. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Show me the way.

Njũgũ nĩ hĩu. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The groundnuts are ready.

Oya mũto ũcio. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pick up that pillow.

Rugũria kĩhurio. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stir with the spatula.

Tega matũ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Listen carefully.

Thigĩra iratũ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Polish the shoes.

Thiĩ na thayũ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Go in peace.

Thiĩ na wega. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Goodbye (go well).

Ti ũhoro mwega. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is not good news.

Tiga kũrĩra. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stop crying.

Tigwo na wega. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Goodbye (stay well).

Ũhoro wa kũrima? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How is the farming?

Ũhoro wa mbarĩ? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How is the family?

Ũhoro wa mũcie? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How is the family?

Ũhoro waku? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How are you?

Ũka haha. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Come here.

Ũka tũnyue cai. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Come let's drink tea.

Ũka tũrĩe. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Come let us eat.

Ũka tũthome. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Come let's read.

Ũkĩra tũthiĩ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wake up let's go.

Ũraikara kũ? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where do you live?

Ũratinda atĩa? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How is your day going?

Ũrauma kũ? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where are you coming from?

Ũtinde na thayũ. (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Have a peaceful day.

Wĩ mwega? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How are you?

Wĩ na ciana thigana? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How many children do you have?

Wĩra nĩ mwega? (Kikuyu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

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