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

Wanjiru

Possibly from Kikuyu njĩra, "path, way".

Meaning and origin

Wanjiru is often connected to njĩra, the Kikuyu word for a path or way, though that link is not settled with certainty.

How to pronounce Wanjiru

English (US)wahn-JEE-roo /wɑːnˈdʒiːruː/

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