Gikuyu (Gĩkũyũ, Kikuyu)

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Gikuyu is Kenya's most widely spoken first language, with over eight million native speakers in the central highlands surrounding Mount Kenya.

Regional dialects — between Nyeri, Murang'a, Kiambu, and Kirinyaga — show notable phonological variation in vowel length and tone. The language has a standardised orthography.

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  • No Specified Dialect (Gikuyu)  
    This is a collection of Gikuyu language data and artefacts compiled without reference to any specific dialect. The materials draw from the language broadly, and no attempt has been made to standardise or favour any particular dialectal form. Users should bear in mind that vocabulary, pronunciation, and constructions may vary across regions and communities.
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