Kikuyu people
The Kikuyu (also Agĩkũyũ/Gĩkũyũ) are a Bantu ethnic group native to East Africa Central Kenya. At a population of 8,148,668 as of 2019, they account for 17.13% of the total population of Kenya, making them Kenya's largest ethnic group.
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| Culture of Kenya |
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| Total population | |
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| 8,148,668 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Kenya | |
| Languages | |
| Gĩkũyũ, Kiswahili and English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Agikuyu Religion, Islam and Irreligious | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Embu, Meru, Mbeere, Kamba, Sonjo and Dhaiso |
| Person | MũGĩkũyũ |
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| People | AGĩkũyũ |
| Language | Gĩkũyũ |
| Country | Bũrũrĩ Wa Gĩkũyũ |
The term Kikuyu is the Swahili borrowing of the autonym Gĩkũyũ (Gikuyu pronunciation: [ɣèkòjóꜜ])
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