Editing Kikuyu people (section)

=====Ngai – The Supreme Creator=====
The Gĩkũyũ were – and still are – monotheists believing in an omnipotent Creator whom they refer to as [[Ngai]]. All of the Gĩkũyũ, Embu, and Kamba use this name. Ngai was also known as Mũrungu by the Meru and Embu tribes, or Mũlungu (a variant of a word referring to the Creator). The title Mwathani or Mwathi (the greatest ruler) comes from the word ''gwatha'' meaning to rule or reign with authority, was and is still used. All sacrifices to Ngai were performed under a [[Ficus sycomorus|sycamore tree]] (Mũkũyũ) and if one was not available, a [[Common fig|fig tree]] (Mũgumo) would be used. The [[olive tree]] (Mũtamaiyũ) was a sacred tree for women.<ref>{{harvnb|Mbiti|1990}}</ref>