Kenya
/ˈkɛ.ɲɑ/
Kenya is the Swahili word for the country Kenya.
The word is used as the name of the country located in Eastern Africa.
Meaning: country in Eastern Africa (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkɛ.ɲɑ/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Kenya is believed to be derived from the Kikuyu word Kirinyaga, which refers to the 'Mountain of Brightness'.
- While Kenya is the name of the nation, the word for the person from there is Mkenya in the singular and Wakenya in the plural.
- Swahili is a lingua franca in Kenya, meaning it is used as a bridge language between people who speak different indigenous tribal languages.
Examples in context
- Leo, nitakuwa safarini kutoka Nchi ya Kenya kwenda Tanzania.Today, I will be traveling from Kenya to Tanzania.
- Ninatamani kutembelea Kenya.I desire to visit Kenya.
- Kenya ni nchi nzuri sana.Kenya is a very beautiful country.
Example conversation
Zuwena and Juma are talking about their future vacation plans.
- ZuwenaNingependa kutembelea Kenya mwaka huu.I would like to visit Kenya this year.
- JumaHiyo ni wazo zuri sana, Zuwena.That is a very good idea, Zuwena.
- ZuwenaJe, umewahi kwenda Kenya, Juma?Have you ever been to Kenya, Juma?
- JumaHapana, lakini natamani kwenda pia.No, but I wish to go too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kenya” translations and entries Kenya, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
