Muthoni
Kikuyu for an in-law, sharing its root with the word for modesty.
Meaning and origin
Muthoni is the Kikuyu kinship term for an in-law, and it shares a root with the Kikuyu word for modesty, reflecting the careful, respectful distance that custom traditionally expected between in-laws.
How to pronounce Muthoni
| English (US) | moo-THOH-nee /muːˈðoːni/ |
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