"Mijikenda" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili miji kenda (“nine villages”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|miji kenda||nine villages}} Swahili miji kenda (“nine villages”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Mijikenda
  1. The language or dialect continuum spoken by these people. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Mijikenda-en-name-Sox4rWX4 Disambiguation of Languages: 63 37

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili miji kenda (“nine villages”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|miji kenda||nine villages}} Swahili miji kenda (“nine villages”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Mijikenda pl (plural only)
  1. Nine Bantu ethnic groups inhabiting the coast of Kenya. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Mijikenda-en-noun-GNWtejxS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 41 59

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