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Kikuyu
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Ki·ku·yu  (k-ky) also Gi·ku·yu (g-ky)
n. pl. Kikuyu or Ki·ku·yus also Gikuyu or Gi·ku·yus
1. A member of a people of central and southern Kenya.
2. The Bantu language of the Kikuyu.

Kikuyu [kɪˈkuːjuː]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -yus, -yu a member of a Negroid people of E Africa, living chiefly in Kenya on the high foothills around Mount Kenya
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family


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Dubbed "Breakfast on the Bridge," the free event saw an Australian landmark transformed into the ultimate family venue, including laying 10,000 square meters of Kikuyu grass and the best of local produce and musicians showcased.
Today, when I observe kikuyu grass beginning to take up residence in a lawn, I see it as a sign of good fortune, knowing that it will soon take over the existing lawn and survive just fine during water shortages.
The choice of grass species can influence traction as ryegrass probably leads to lower traction than other major grass species such as bermudagrass, annual bluegrass (Poa annua), kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) and kentucky bluegrass (Orchard et al.
 
 
 
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