Mijikenda

noun
UK /ˌmɪdʒiˈkɛndə/
US /ˌmɪdʒiˈkɛndə/

The Mijikenda are a group of nine related peoples who live along the coast of Kenya.

The Mijikenda have lived along the Kenyan coast for hundreds of years.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The Bantu languages spoken by these peoples.

She studies Mijikenda at the university.

3. A member of any of these nine peoples.

He is Mijikenda and grew up near Mombasa.

4. The shared cultural heritage of these coastal communities.

The festival celebrates Mijikenda music and dance.