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BoyEast African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others)

Maina

Probably Kikuyu for to sing or dance, and also the name of one of the two traditional Kikuyu generation-sets.

Meaning and origin

Maina is a Kikuyu men's name most often linked to a verb meaning to sing or dance, though that connection is not fully certain.

How to pronounce Maina

English (US)MY-nah /ˈmaɪna/

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