Kenyan Meaning in English
word
ˈkɛnjən/, /ˈkinjən
KEN-yun or KEEN-yun
ˈkɛnjən
KEN-yun
Definition
A person from Kenya, or something related to Kenya (the country in East Africa). Used as both a noun (for people) and an adjective (to describe something from Kenya).
Usage & Nuances
Used for both genders (Kenyan man/woman). As an adjective, it describes nationality or origin, e.g., 'Kenyan food,' 'Kenyan athlete.' Not to be confused with 'Kenya' (the country). Usually capitalized.
Spanish: keniano - kenianaPortuguese (BR): queniano - quenianaPortuguese (PT): queniano - quenianaChinese (Simplified): 肯尼亚人 - 肯尼亚的Chinese (Traditional): 肯亞人 - 肯亞的Hindi: केन्याईArabic: كينيBengali: কেনিয়ানRussian: кениец - кенийка - кенийскийJapanese: ケニア人 - ケニアのVietnamese: người Kenya - thuộc về KenyaKorean: 케냐인 - 케냐의Turkish: Kenyalı - Kenya'ya aitUrdu: کینیا کا باشندہ - کینیا کاIndonesian: orang Kenya - dari Kenya
Example Sentences
He is a Kenyan.
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She loves Kenyan music.
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That restaurant serves Kenyan food.
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My neighbor is Kenyan, and she teaches Swahili.
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Many famous runners are Kenyan.
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I bought some Kenyan coffee at the market yesterday.
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