Kenyan
/ˈkenjən/adjective
उच्चारण केन्यन
केन्याई, केन्या का
Core word
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from or connected with Kenya
केन्याई, केन्या का
- Kenyan runners have won many Olympic medals.
- Kenyan tea
- The Kenyan team won the relay by a clear margin.
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- Kenyan coffee is known for its rich flavour.
- She visited a Kenyan wildlife park on her holiday.
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a person from Kenya
केन्याई (व्यक्ति), केन्या का निवासी
- A Kenyan won the marathon for the third year in a row.
- A Kenyan runner broke the course record in the Delhi half marathon.
- A Kenyan led the race from the first kilometre.
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- The conference was attended by several Kenyans and Tanzanians.
- The Kenyan finished two minutes ahead of the rest.
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Kenyan (adjective and noun)
As an adjective, Kenyan means connected with Kenya. As a noun, a Kenyan is a person from Kenya. The plural is Kenyans.
Adjective के रूप में 'Kenyan' का अर्थ केन्या से संबंधित है। Noun के रूप में a Kenyan केन्या का व्यक्ति है। Plural Kenyans होता है।
- She is a Kenyan athlete.
- Many Kenyans are great long-distance runners.
Kenyan + noun
Kenyan before a noun describes people, food, coffee, culture or sport from Kenya.
Noun से पहले 'Kenyan' केन्या के लोगों, भोजन, कॉफ़ी, संस्कृति या खेल का वर्णन करता है।
- Kenyan coffee is known for its rich taste.
- A Kenyan runner won the marathon.
a Kenyan / the Kenyans
Use a Kenyan for one person and the Kenyans for the people as a group. Never say the Kenyan for all people.
एक व्यक्ति के लिए a Kenyan और लोगों के समूह के लिए the Kenyans कहें। सभी लोगों के लिए the Kenyan न कहें।
- A Kenyan wins the race almost every year.
- The Kenyans celebrated their victory.
Kenyan vs Kenya
Kenya is the country (noun); Kenyan is the adjective or the person. Do not use Kenya as an adjective.
Kenya देश (noun) है; Kenyan adjective या व्यक्ति है। Kenya को adjective की तरह प्रयोग न करें।
- He is from Kenya; he is a Kenyan student.
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Kenyan + noun
runnercoffeeteaathletewildlifesafari
- Kenyan tea is exported to many countries including India.
adjective + Kenyan
youngfamousproudlocalrural
- A young Kenyan won the half marathon in Delhi.
verb + Kenyan
meetcoachinvitewelcomebeat
- Our school invited a Kenyan scholar to give a talk.
Kenyan + context
NairobiMasai MaraSwahilisavannah
- The Kenyan city of Nairobi is a centre of trade in East Africa.
Kenyan + dish / drink
Kenyan teaKenyan coffeeugalinyama choma
- The Kenyan guest enjoyed masala chai as much as her own tea.
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- Kenyans are famous for winning many distance-running medals at the Olympics.
केन्याई लोग ओलंपिक में लंबी दूरी की दौड़ के कई पदक जीतने के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।
- A Kenyan teacher joined our college as a visiting faculty member for a year.
एक केन्याई शिक्षक हमारे कॉलेज में एक वर्ष के लिए अतिथि प्राध्यापक के रूप में आए।
- Radhika learnt that Kenyan wildlife, such as lions and zebras, attracts many tourists.
राधिका ने जाना कि केन्या का वन्यजीवन, जैसे शेर और ज़ेबरा, बहुत पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करता है।
- Many Indian families settled in Kenya long ago and now hold Kenyan passports.
कई भारतीय परिवार बहुत पहले केन्या में बस गए थे और अब उनके पास केन्याई पासपोर्ट हैं।
- Kenyan farmers grow tea and coffee on the cool highlands.
केन्याई किसान ठंडे उच्चभूमि इलाकों में चाय और कॉफ़ी उगाते हैं।
- Radhika's classmate is a Kenyan who came to India to study medicine.
राधिका की सहपाठी एक केन्याई है जो चिकित्सा की पढ़ाई करने भारत आई है।
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✗ He is a Kenya.
✓ He is a Kenyan.
Kenya is the country; a person from Kenya is a Kenyan.
Kenya देश है; केन्या का व्यक्ति Kenyan कहलाता है।