Kikuyu
noun
a member of an Indigenous people of Kenya having an agricultural economy and notable as being the originators of the Mau Mau.
Kikuyus
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pluralof Kikuyu.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ruto owed his success in part to his support among the Kikuyus, Kenya’s largest tribe, initial results indicated.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022
Instead of delivering votes for his chosen successor, Mr. Kenyatta suffered a humiliating rebuke from voters in his heartland, the Mount Kenya region, where ethnic Kikuyus rejected his allies across the board.
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2022
He was referring to the fact that of Kenya's four presidents since independence, three have been Kikuyus.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2022
Both selected running mates are Kikuyus, Kenya’s most populous ethnic group, as Odinga and Ruto - who hail from other communities - seek to attract Kikuyu votes.
From Reuters ● May 16, 2022
Only the Kikuyus held their lofty bearing as they rolled forth their chant, but the mounting excitement showed in their tense muscles and the rolling of their eyes.
From The Land of Footprints by Stewart Edward White
