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1. Americani, n. View full entry 1881
...A kind of (inferior, typically unbleached) cotton cloth, originally as exported by American traders to East Africa. Cf. Merikani, American cloth(b)American3a....
2. Askari, n. View full entry 1889
...In East Africa: (a name for) an African soldier....
3. boma, n. View full entry 1878
...An enclosure or stockade used for herding beasts and for defensive purposes....
4. boomslang, n. View full entry 1793
...The tree-snake Dispholidus typus....
5. duka, n. View full entry 1924
...In Kenya, a shop, store. Also attrib....
6. ilmoran, n. View full entry 1885
...= moran...
7. Jua Kali, n. View full entry 1986
...In Kenya: informal work of a kind typically performed outdoors, such as repairs, toolmaking, artisanship, etc.; (also) a person who performs such work. Freq. attrib....
8. ˌKenyaniˈzation, n. View full entry 1963
...In Kenya, the replacement of settlers and Asians by Kenyan Africans in government posts, the civil service, and other occupations....
9. khanga, n. View full entry 1967
...In East Africa, a fabric printed in various colours and designs with borders, used esp. for women's clothing....
10. kiboko, n. View full entry 1921
...A strong, heavy whip made of hippopotamus hide. Cf. sjambok...
11. kikoi, n. View full entry 1942
...In East Africa, a striped cloth of distinctive design with an end fringe, worn round the waist. Also attrib....
12. kitenge, n. View full entry 1969
...In East Africa, a fabric, usu. of cotton and printed in various colours and designs with distinctive borders, used esp. for women's clothing....
13. matatu, n. View full entry 1971
...In Kenya: an unlicensed taxi or minibus....
14. matoke, n. View full entry 1959
...In Uganda: the flesh of bananas or plantains, mashed and used as food; bananas or plantains collectively....
15. mbari, n. View full entry 1938
...In East Africa: an extended family unit....
16. mbuga, n. View full entry 1930
...In East Africa: a seasonal swamp or wetland area....
17. Merikani, n. View full entry 1860
...= Americani...
18. mganga, n. View full entry 1859
...In East Africa: a doctor whose traditional functions include exorcism, prophecy, and the removal of spells....
19. miraa, n. View full entry 1945
...The leaves and twigs of the shrub khat, Catha edulis, which contain a stimulant drug; (also) the shrub itself. See kat...
20. moran, n. View full entry 1914
...Among the Masai people of East Africa: a member of a warrior group consisting of the younger unmarried males in a community....
