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Origin
Kikuyu
Language
Niger-Congo (Bantu)
Pronunciation
wahm-BOO-ee
Gender
female
Cultural Significance
Another of the nine ancestral Kikuyu clan names. Women named Wambui are considered to belong to the Ambui clan.
Notable People
- Wambui Otieno, Kenyan activist
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