Who Were the Ancient Thagichu People in Kenya?
West and East of the Nile. Left and Right are synonyms of West and East respectively Introduction: The Kikuyu people of Central Kenya, while not explicitly claiming Egyptian origins in their traditions, bear linguistic and cultural threads that hint at a deeper connection. Building upon previous explorations of a potential migration from Egypt, this article delves into the intriguing prevalence of the suffix "Isu" (and its variants like "Gishu" and "Osu") across Bantu and Nilotic languages in East Africa, extending even to the Ibo of Nigeria. This widespread linguistic marker suggests a shared ancestry linked to ancient Egyptian concepts, potentially tracing back to the veneration of the goddess Isis and her associated deities. The Etymological Link Between Isis and Other Words The proposed link between the ancient Egyptian goddess Isis and the East African suffixes like "Isu," "Gishu," and "Osu" hinges on potential lingui...