"karũũĩ" meaning in Kikuyu

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Noun

IPA: /kàɾòːéꜜ/ Forms: tũrũũĩ [plural]
Etymology: ka- (“diminutive”) + rũũĩ (“river”) Etymology templates: {{prefix|ki|ka|rũũĩ|gloss1=diminutive|gloss2=river}} ka- (“diminutive”) + rũũĩ (“river”) Head templates: {{ki-noun|12}} karũũĩ class 12 (plural tũrũũĩ)
  1. stream, brook Tags: class-12 Categories (topical): Water Categories (place): Landforms Synonyms: mũnyũrũrũko
    Sense id: en-karũũĩ-ki-noun-RRZOGQ6H Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header, Kikuyu terms prefixed with ka-

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          "orig": "ki:Landforms",
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            "Places",
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            "Proper nouns",
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            "Matter",
            "Chemistry",
            "Nature",
            "Sciences",
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    }
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        "stream, brook"
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          "brook",
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          "word": "mũnyũrũrũko"
        }
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/kàɾòːéꜜ/"
    }
  ],
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