"Njoroge" meaning in Kikuyu

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Proper name

IPA: /ᶮdʑɔ̀ɾɔ̀ɣɛ́ꜜ/
Etymology: Original meaning was “genet cat”; later named after for male child lest he should be targeted by ancestral spirits (ngoma). Head templates: {{head|ki|proper noun}} Njoroge
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): Kikuyu given names, Kikuyu male given names Related terms: kamũcoroge [class-12]
    Sense id: en-Njoroge-ki-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

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  "etymology_text": "Original meaning was “genet cat”; later named after for male child lest he should be targeted by ancestral spirits (ngoma).",
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      ],
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          "tags": [
            "class-12"
          ],
          "word": "kamũcoroge"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ᶮdʑɔ̀ɾɔ̀ɣɛ́ꜜ/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Njoroge"
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  "etymology_text": "Original meaning was “genet cat”; later named after for male child lest he should be targeted by ancestral spirits (ngoma).",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ki",
        "2": "proper noun"
      },
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "ki",
  "pos": "name",
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      "tags": [
        "class-12"
      ],
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    }
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        "Kikuyu proper nouns",
        "Kikuyu terms with IPA pronunciation"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a male given name"
      ],
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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ᶮdʑɔ̀ɾɔ̀ɣɛ́ꜜ/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Njoroge"
}

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