Kenyans

Swahili speakers, some

Kenyans are the people of Kenya, a country in East Africa.

The term covers both citizens and the broader ethnic and cultural groups native to the region: Kenyans have dominated long-distance running for decades.

As an adjective, Kenyan describes things relating to Kenya: Kenyan coffee, Kenyan politics.

nationality

citizenship

Status as state member

East Africa · diaspora · independence · national anthem · African Union · Commonwealth · republic · patriotism

ethnicity

Maasai

East African ethnic group

  • BantuAfrican language family
  • tribesAncestral social groups
  • clansRelated family groups

elders · homestead · ancestry · kinship · lineage · heritage

athletics

marathon

Long-distance footrace

endurance · long-distance · Olympics · cross-country · steeplechase · training · medals · championships · pacesetter · relay

wildlife

safari

Wildlife observation journey

national park · ranger · elephants · lions · giraffes · zebras · wildebeest · migration · ecotourism · savannah

language

Swahili

Bantu language of East Africa

fluency · expression · vocabulary · slang · code-switching · mother tongue · communication · lingua franca

culture

chapati

Unleavened South Asian flatbread

traditional · dance · music · crafts · beadwork · oral traditions

Categories
Opposites
regional neighbors/rivals

KenyansTanzanians

Citizens of Dar es Salaam's country

Ethiopians · Ugandans · Somalis · Rwandans · Sudanese

global/cultural distance

KenyansNorwegians

Inhabitants of Oslo's nation

Icelanders · Japanese · Canadians · Australians · Brazilians

colonial legacy

KenyansCongolese

Of a Congo nation

Angolans · Mozambicans · Algerians · Vietnamese · Indonesians

Phrases
Family

Kenyan, Kenya

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G