Nyota

Nyota is a given name. It means star in the African languages Swahili[1] and Lingala.[2][3]

It may refer to:

* Nyota Inyoka (1896–1971), French-Indian dancer and choreographer
* Nyota Ndogo, Kenyan musician
* Nyota Mulcare, Montserratian politician
* Nyota Uhura, a fictional character in the original Star Trek series
* Nyota (bonobo), a male Bonobo born at the Language Research Center at Georgia State University and used for research

Nyota also means thirst in the Shona language, a dialect spoken in Zimbabwe.

## References

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1. ^ Mentioned by William Shatner in his book Star Trek Memories
2. ^ Meet Nyota at Great Ape Trust
3. ^ Nyota \- A house of invitation & Accessories

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