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taũni

n. · class 16

  1. town; urban settlement, large populated area with buildings and businesses, modern concept contrasting with traditional Gĩkũyũ rural homestead life

Example: "Naikuru nĩyo taũni ya gatatũ kũneneha kuuma kũrĩ Nairobi" — Nakuru is the third largest town after Nairobi.