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

Simiyu

Luhya for a boy born during the dry season.

Meaning and origin

Simiyu is one of the Luhya names that record the season of a child's birth, given to a boy born while the land lay dry between rains.

How to pronounce Simiyu

English (US)see-MEE-yoo /siˈmiju/

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