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Gichuki

Gĩchũkĩ

/gee-CHOO-kee/Kikuyu · a boy’s name

“A small bird, evoking freedom, song and liveliness”

How to say it
gee-CHOO-kee
Traditional Kikuyu spelling
Gĩchũkĩ
Used in
Kenya
How common
common · also a surname

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