Table 4. Meru Names with Bible Interpretation

Name	Sex		Literal Meaning	N	Meaning	V	Meaning	N	Meaning	Adv/adj	Meaning
	M	F
Elieka		√	thank you, God	Eli-	God	-eka	thank
Ndetiri-shwa		√	protected by God	Nde-	God	-tirishwa	protect
Ndetamba-shulwa		√	saved by God	Nde-	God	Tamba-shulwa	saved
Wariatikisi		√	receive a blessing			Waria-	receive	-tikisi	blessing
Wariam-bora		√	receive a blessing			Waria-	receive	-mbora	blessing
Afuraeli	√		rejoice with God			Afura-	rejoice	-eli	God
Asoraeli	√		followed God			Asora-	follow	-eli	God
Kumbuaeli	√		remember God			kumbua	remember	-eli	God
Wariaeli	√		receive God			Waria-	receive	-eli	God
Ndening-walanga		√	given light by God	Nde-	God	-ningwa	given			langa	light
Ndening-wafinya		√	given strength by God	Nde-	God	-ningwa	given	finya	strength
Ndekoyo		√	found by God	Nde-	God	-koyo	found
Nde-eshifoose		√	God knows all	Nde-	God	-eshi	know			foose	all
Warian-kira	√	√	receive the healer			Waria-	receive	-nkira	healer
Elinde		√	God farther	Eli-	God			-nde	God
Unambwe	√		peace	unambwe	peace

Note: N, noun; V, verb; Adj, adjective; Adv, adverb; M, male; F, female