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How do you say there in Kikuyu language?

"There" in Kikuyu can be expressed in several ways depending on the context and what you want to emphasize:

General "there":

* Kũrĩa: This is the most common and general way to say "there."

* Kũndũ: This is also a general term for "there" and can be used in place of "kũrĩa".

For a specific location:

* Hĩndĩ: This is used to indicate "over there" and points to a specific location further away.

* Hĩno: This is used to indicate "there" and points to a specific location closer to the speaker.

* Kũndũ kũrĩa: This is another way to say "there" for a specific location. It literally means "at that place."

For a location you're headed to:

* Kũrĩa mũthemba: This is used to say "over there" and indicates the direction you are going.

Example sentences:

* Nĩ mũthemba kũrĩa: "It is over there."

* Nĩ mũthemba hĩno: "It is over there" (closer to the speaker).

* Ndũkũĩrĩrĩa kũndũ kũrĩa: "I will meet you there." (at a specific place)

* Ndũkũĩrĩrĩa kũrĩa mũthemba: "I will meet you over there" (in the direction we are going).

Remember that the best way to say "there" in Kikuyu depends on the context and what you want to convey.

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