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

Wangari

From Kikuyu ngarĩ, "leopard".

Meaning and origin

Wangari carries the Kikuyu word for leopard and belongs to the same small group of Agikuyu women's names built on forest animals; tradition also lists her among the daughters of Gikuyu and Mumbi in the community's…

How to pronounce Wangari

English (US)wahn-GAH-ree /wɑːnˈɡɑːri/

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