ini²

liver

liver; large internal organ that processes blood and produces bile, considered vital for health and traditionally used in Gĩkũyũ divination practices

Example: "Kamau oima namba ithatũ ihenya inĩ rĩu" — Kamau comes from house number three very quickly now

-inĩ¹

loc. · inside locative

In, at, inside. Locative suffix/particle indicating location within or at a place (nyũmba-inĩ = in the house; mũciĩ-inĩ = at home; thĩinĩ = inside). The most common locative marker in Gĩkũyũ.

mũini — singer; vocal performer who sings traditional Gĩkũyũ songs, praise chants, or ce
aini — singers. Singers. People who sing, especially those who perform vocal music in r
kũina — to sing; to dance
mbini — safety pin; small metal fastening device with a spring mechanism and safety clas
ndina — buttocks; rounded part of the human body that forms the bottom and sits upon, co
ndini — religion; system of spiritual beliefs and practices concerning the sacred and di
nyina — with cl. 1/2 concords; 2. cl. 6; 3. his, her, its, their mother
rĩĩnu — leaf of this tree
ina — to sing; move part or whole of body rhythmically and/or vigorously, dance; sway,
inu — used (mostly by old people): 1. when one has stumbled and recovered. 2. when a t