Wairimu
From Kikuyu irimũ, "ogre, giant".
Meaning and origin
Wairimu takes its root from irimũ, the Kikuyu word for a monstrous ogre or giant that appears in cautionary tales told to Agikuyu children.
How to pronounce Wairimu
| English (US) | wye-REE-moo /waɪˈriːmuː/ |
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