Kigiriama Language

Kigiriama also known as Giriama is a language spoken in Mombasa, Malindi, and the inland towns of Mariakani and Kaloleni in Kenya by the Giriama people.

It belongs to the Mijikenda group of languages which also includes Kichonyi, Kidigo, Kiduruma, Kambe, Jibana, Kauma, Ribe, Rabana and Rabai languages.

Kigiriama language has approximately 950,000 native speakers.

Giriama is subdivided into clans: Thoya, Mweni, Nyundo, and Nyale.

Learn common expressions from the Giriama(Kigiriama) language, such as greetings, directions, and love words, as well as their English translations.

Dictionary of popular Kigiriama words


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  • This page was last updated on December 4, 2023
Define a Kigiriama word
Kigiriama/Giriama/Mijikenda
Native to

Kenya

Estimated Native Speakers

950,000

Region

Mombasa, Malindi, and the inland towns of Mariakani and Kaloleni in Kenya

Status

Active

Related

Mekatilili wa menza , Common Giriama words and their meaning

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