Chonyi

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The Chonyi are one of the smaller tribes of the Mijikenda on the coast of Kenya. Their populations can be found in the villages of Lutsangani, Chidutani, Dzitsoni, Bundacho, Ziani,Karimboni, Chigojoni, Dindiri, Junju, Katikirieni, Mwarakaya and Mbuyuni. They are also found in recent settlements areas of Kilifi District like Chumani, Roka, Maweni, Vipingo, Takaungu and Mtwapa. Where "kiti" means chair in Kiswahili, "Kihi" is Giriama and "Chihi" is Chonyi. Similar, but recognizably different languages. Like the other Mijikenda tribes, the Chonyi live in settlements known as "Kaya." The original "Kaya Chonyi" is located on a forested hill top. In the center of the Kaya were shrines where the elders or "atumia" would pray to god or "Mulungu".

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• The Chonyi People of Kenya by Jonathan Tungu - June 2007

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