keniota

Kenyan

adjective keh-NYOH-tah Rare

Usage Note

Keniota (also spelled keniano) is both an adjective and a noun referring to Kenya or its people. As an adjective it is invariable in gender (un atleta keniota / un'atleta keniota) but has a regular plural kenioti (m) / keniote (f). The two-syllable spelling keniota follows the Italian adaptation of 'Kenya' as Kenia or Kenya.

Examples

"Gli atleti kenioti sono velocissimi."

Natural Translation

Kenyan athletes are very fast.

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