name
Ndungu
nn-DOON-goo
/nˈduːŋɡuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ndungu
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Gikuyu/Kikuyu (Kenya)
- Meaning
- Forest; also associated with the season of forest harvest
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Initial 'nd' is a prenasalised stop
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