kenyan

Everyday

1. A Kenyan is a person who comes from Kenya, a country in East Africa. tree →
2. Kenyan means belonging to Kenya or its people, such as Kenyan food, Kenyan runners or Kenyan wildlife. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons about Africa and in sport: Kenyan runners often win long-distance races. Kenya has safari parks, Mount Kenya and the Great Rift Valley; its capital is Nairobi. Phrases: «a Kenyan runner», «Kenyan tea».

Examples

• A Kenyan runner won the marathon. tree →
• Our class has a pen pal who is Kenyan. tree →
• Kenyan tea is grown in the highlands. tree →
• Many Kenyans speak Swahili and English. tree →
• We read a Kenyan folk tale about a clever hare. tree →
• Kenyan safari parks have lions, elephants and giraffes. tree →
• The Kenyan flag is black, red and green with white lines and a shield. tree →
• My uncle visited a Kenyan school. tree →

Note

Always capital K. Say «KEN-yun». Kenya's main languages are Swahili and English. Not all Kenyans are runners; it is one famous strength.