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Patiem
Kalenjin
English:
Grandmother
family
9 translations across African languages
✓ Verified
Pre-colonial context
“Grandmothers serve as primary storytellers and cultural teachers.”
In other languages
Swahili
Bibi
Also nyanya
Correct
Embu (Kiembu)
Cucu
Correct
Kikuyu (Gikuyu)
Cücü
Correct
Luo
Dayo
Correct
Mijikenda
H'awe
Giriama · KE
Correct
Maasai (Maa)
Kokai
Correct
Luhya
Kukhu
Correct
Luhya
Kukhu
Wanga · KE
Correct
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