| 释义 |
Kisii|ˈkɪsɪɪ|
[Name of a district on the east side of Lake Victoria, Kenya.]
A Bantu people from Kisii; a member of this people. Also attrib. or as adj.
1905C. Eliot E. Afr. Protectorate vii. 131 The Kisii people are practically unknown to Europeans. Ibid., Igizzi (the language of the Kisii) would appear from these vocabularies to have some resemblance to the Kikuyu tongue. 1934N. K. Strange Kenya To-Day vi. 82 The ornamental bead belts.., and Kisii ware, various shaped vases and bowls made from soapstone..are amongst the attractive curios to be bought throughout Kenya. 1939J. G. Peristiany Social Inst. Kipsigis p. xxi, The traditional enemies of the Kipsigis are the Masai to the south and the Kisii and Luo to the west. 1963Times 31 May 10/2 Mr. Sagini is a Kisii. 1971E. Afr. Standard (Nairobi) 10 Apr. 7/4 Kisii farmer killed in fight after stock theft. |