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Thiongo

One who comes from the wilderness

thee-ONG-oh

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Origin

Kikuyu

Language

Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Pronunciation

thee-ONG-oh

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Kikuyu name connected to the wild landscape, famously borne in the name Ngugi wa Thiong'o.

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