SPEAK FLUENT KALENJIN - USING CORRECT NAMES
SPEAK FLUENT KALENJIN - USING CORRECT NAMES
1. a) Kapyugoi- Name of son in-law by father in-law.
b) Botoiten-Name of father in-law by son in-law.
2. a)Nyoiten- Name of brother in-law by son in-law.
b)Sandanin-Name of son in-law by brother in-law.
3. a) Umama- The real name of your mother's real or actual brother.
b) Abule –Name to your male cousins of your mother.
4. a) Mbojo – Name of your sister brother to you.
b) Senge – respect name by your father sister (auntie).
5. a) Tilya – Respect name of relative of same clan.
b)Konyiteniot– Respect name to close relative of different clan.
6. a) Makigat – Respect name to great grandfather of either sex.
b) Mochogoret- Respect name by grandparent to his/her grandchildren.
7. a) Korgetab-yugoi-respect name to daughter in-law by mother in-law.
b.)Iyoo- Respect name of mother in- law by daughter in-law.
8. a) Bamongo/Aboiyon- Respect name by son to his father.
b) Konut – Name of your father by neighbor when distressed.
9. a) Batiem-/kogo- Name of
grandmother by grandchildren.
b) Chepyoset- Name of elderly woman by his husband.
10. a) Boger –Name of mother in- law to son in-law who request sheep to be part of dowry.
b) Bogine- Name of mother in-law to son in-law who request goat as part of dowry.
11. a) Bomori /agui –Name of any elderly man age of your grandfather also name of parent.
b) Batany– Name of grandfather of your father side.
c) Bokwo/Botich- Name of
grandfather of your mother side.
12. a) Bakule- Name of agemates who were circumcised in the same home or menjo.
b) Botum- name of agemates circumcised same time but different homes.
13. a) Ornyon- Name of clan
members by distantly related.
b) Manyun-Name of clan members but closely related.
14. a)Chonginiek- First members of a given age group or sets.
b) Kiptaru- Second members of a given age group or set.
c) Kiptoyotoek- middle members of a given age set.
d.)Kiptoin – last group of
members of a given age set or group.
15. a) Yootik- first spies of a raid.
b) Seegeik- Second spies of a raid.
c) Ngametyet-Leaders of return forces (warrior).
d) Pirtich- Those responsible for cattle.
e) Odimdo/lumweet- followed pirtich and cattle.
f) Kipeelbany- cowards who feeds worriors on their way home.
16. a)Chebobor- priest during boys initiation.
b) Motiryot- General priest for marriage or initiation.
17.a)Kiboretiet- first members under seclusion initiates whose parents are elderly.
b) Koyumkok- Last members of initiates under seclusion initiates whose parents are younger.
18. a) Ngetet- uncircumcised boy.
b) Murisha- age of a boy between ngetet and murganyek.
c) Murganyek - young
uncircumcised boy who is still allowed to sleep with their mother.
d) Somiot- mature overgrown male or boy who is yet to be circumcised.
19. a) A cherik- able bodied men who are still energetic to perform various tasks.
b) Murenik- Men who have first married.
20. a) Meliat- mature
uncircumcised female.
b) Korget- young uncircumcised girl.
c) Chepto- young girl.
d)Tibik- daughters
21. a) Kwondo- Second wife.
b) Osotiot- First respectful woman.
c) Kanyun- my wife.
22. a)Simotonik- twin which are not identical.
b) Saramek- Identical twins of same sex.
23. a)Chepkutiat-soloist.
b)Tienindet-singer.
24. a) Chepkugoniot-Prostitute woman.
b) Chebaigeyat-Concubine
c) Chepkerta/chepkesesiot-promiscuous woman.
d) Kipkerta-gigolo (prosmicuos man for money).
25. a)Bunotian-alien person.
b) kipsogorindet-spy
26. a)Chemungarainik-
businessmen.
b) Chepngwalo-Traders.
27. a) Tarusiek- Boys in initiation ceremony chetom kelabeun.
b) Marangojik- Boys under
seclusion who have been allowed to roam around.
c) Bogototik- Boys initiates who have just come out of seclusion.
28. a)Chemerinik-female initiates under seclusion who have been allowed to perform some chores while in seclusion.
b) Chepkelelik/cheptongilo-female initiates who have just come out of seclusion ready for marriage.
29. a)Kiptoiyot-orderly young boy who has just been circumcised.
b) Kimoino/raera-disorderly young boy who has been circumcised.
30. a)Tamonet/chi nyigis-
expectant woman who is about to deliver.
b) saloito-mother who have just delivered.
31. a)karuchon-mother’s name by son.
b)Iyoo-mother’s name by
daughter.
32. a) Kwanda-father.
b) kwompop-father of.
33. a) Kamet-mother.
b)Kametab-mother of.
34. a)Ne konyitot -honorable one.
b) Nebo konyit-guest of honour
c)konyit-respectected one.
35. a) Barnotiot-youth.
b)Neranik-young children.
c) Lakwet-child.
36. a) Kesoita –to see.
b)Kegerto-to look.
37. a) Kengalal-to talk.
b) Ketwek-to speak.
c) Kemwa-to say.
d)kelembechan-to talk in a bizarre way
e) Kimegut-to talk obscenities
f) kawaletabge-pride.
38. a)Atebet-traditions.
b) bitet-culture.
c) Indet/kasubosiek-customs
d)misto-character.
39. a)mbaret-farm
B) Koret-land.
C) Kabungut-garden
d) konoita-territory, infact the name Konoin is derived from it
40. a)Moldet-forehead.
b) togoch-face.
41. a)keosit-to grow old
b) Kesai-to age
c) Kekong-to mature.
42. a)Akweek-cattle
b) kiagik-livestock
c) nego-sheep and goats.
43. a)kaita-homestead.
b)Kapchi-family.
44. a)Chepsogeiyot-herbalist.
b)Chepkerichot-doctor.
45. a)Bunyot-enemy
b)Bunyondit- enemity.
c) Sosindet-foe
d)sulindet-one with evil eye.
46. a)Tengekto-sin
b)Chalwokto-evil
c) Ngogisto-generational curse.
d)Yaitiet- misbehavior.
e) leluutik-unintentional wrong doings
f) kachililet-intentional wrong doings
47. a) Kioboyi-to check
b)Kichigili-to investigate.
c) Lewenet-selection.
d)Chenget-searching.
48. a)Imanit-truth.
b)Imanda-righteousness
c) Tililindo-cleanliness.
d)lipkwoopindo-holliness
d)Mieindo-goodness.
49. a)Nyalilda- suffering.
b)Bananda- poverty.
c) Seretet- Challenges
d)yomset- temptations
d)Siriret- loneliness.
e) sinet- deficiency
f) Nyosutik- accidents or
unexpected events
g)kewelinweek- problems
h)miilet-load
50. a)Ngomnatet/naet-knowledge.
b)Ngulotiet-wisdom.
1. a) Kapyugoi- Name of son in-law by father in-law.
b) Botoiten-Name of father in-law by son in-law.
2. a)Nyoiten- Name of brother in-law by son in-law.
b)Sandanin-Name of son in-law by brother in-law.
3. a) Umama- The real name of your mother's real or actual brother.
b) Abule –Name to your male cousins of your mother.
4. a) Mbojo – Name of your sister brother to you.
b) Senge – respect name by your father sister (auntie).
5. a) Tilya – Respect name of relative of same clan.
b)Konyiteniot– Respect name to close relative of different clan.
6. a) Makigat – Respect name to great grandfather of either sex.
b) Mochogoret- Respect name by grandparent to his/her grandchildren.
7. a) Korgetab-yugoi-respect name to daughter in-law by mother in-law.
b.)Iyoo- Respect name of mother in- law by daughter in-law.
8. a) Bamongo/Aboiyon- Respect name by son to his father.
b) Konut – Name of your father by neighbor when distressed.
9. a) Batiem-/kogo- Name of
grandmother by grandchildren.
b) Chepyoset- Name of elderly woman by his husband.
10. a) Boger –Name of mother in- law to son in-law who request sheep to be part of dowry.
b) Bogine- Name of mother in-law to son in-law who request goat as part of dowry.
11. a) Bomori /agui –Name of any elderly man age of your grandfather also name of parent.
b) Batany– Name of grandfather of your father side.
c) Bokwo/Botich- Name of
grandfather of your mother side.
12. a) Bakule- Name of agemates who were circumcised in the same home or menjo.
b) Botum- name of agemates circumcised same time but different homes.
13. a) Ornyon- Name of clan
members by distantly related.
b) Manyun-Name of clan members but closely related.
14. a)Chonginiek- First members of a given age group or sets.
b) Kiptaru- Second members of a given age group or set.
c) Kiptoyotoek- middle members of a given age set.
d.)Kiptoin – last group of
members of a given age set or group.
15. a) Yootik- first spies of a raid.
b) Seegeik- Second spies of a raid.
c) Ngametyet-Leaders of return forces (warrior).
d) Pirtich- Those responsible for cattle.
e) Odimdo/lumweet- followed pirtich and cattle.
f) Kipeelbany- cowards who feeds worriors on their way home.
16. a)Chebobor- priest during boys initiation.
b) Motiryot- General priest for marriage or initiation.
17.a)Kiboretiet- first members under seclusion initiates whose parents are elderly.
b) Koyumkok- Last members of initiates under seclusion initiates whose parents are younger.
18. a) Ngetet- uncircumcised boy.
b) Murisha- age of a boy between ngetet and murganyek.
c) Murganyek - young
uncircumcised boy who is still allowed to sleep with their mother.
d) Somiot- mature overgrown male or boy who is yet to be circumcised.
19. a) A cherik- able bodied men who are still energetic to perform various tasks.
b) Murenik- Men who have first married.
20. a) Meliat- mature
uncircumcised female.
b) Korget- young uncircumcised girl.
c) Chepto- young girl.
d)Tibik- daughters
21. a) Kwondo- Second wife.
b) Osotiot- First respectful woman.
c) Kanyun- my wife.
22. a)Simotonik- twin which are not identical.
b) Saramek- Identical twins of same sex.
23. a)Chepkutiat-soloist.
b)Tienindet-singer.
24. a) Chepkugoniot-Prostitute woman.
b) Chebaigeyat-Concubine
c) Chepkerta/chepkesesiot-promiscuous woman.
d) Kipkerta-gigolo (prosmicuos man for money).
25. a)Bunotian-alien person.
b) kipsogorindet-spy
26. a)Chemungarainik-
businessmen.
b) Chepngwalo-Traders.
27. a) Tarusiek- Boys in initiation ceremony chetom kelabeun.
b) Marangojik- Boys under
seclusion who have been allowed to roam around.
c) Bogototik- Boys initiates who have just come out of seclusion.
28. a)Chemerinik-female initiates under seclusion who have been allowed to perform some chores while in seclusion.
b) Chepkelelik/cheptongilo-female initiates who have just come out of seclusion ready for marriage.
29. a)Kiptoiyot-orderly young boy who has just been circumcised.
b) Kimoino/raera-disorderly young boy who has been circumcised.
30. a)Tamonet/chi nyigis-
expectant woman who is about to deliver.
b) saloito-mother who have just delivered.
31. a)karuchon-mother’s name by son.
b)Iyoo-mother’s name by
daughter.
32. a) Kwanda-father.
b) kwompop-father of.
33. a) Kamet-mother.
b)Kametab-mother of.
34. a)Ne konyitot -honorable one.
b) Nebo konyit-guest of honour
c)konyit-respectected one.
35. a) Barnotiot-youth.
b)Neranik-young children.
c) Lakwet-child.
36. a) Kesoita –to see.
b)Kegerto-to look.
37. a) Kengalal-to talk.
b) Ketwek-to speak.
c) Kemwa-to say.
d)kelembechan-to talk in a bizarre way
e) Kimegut-to talk obscenities
f) kawaletabge-pride.
38. a)Atebet-traditions.
b) bitet-culture.
c) Indet/kasubosiek-customs
d)misto-character.
39. a)mbaret-farm
B) Koret-land.
C) Kabungut-garden
d) konoita-territory, infact the name Konoin is derived from it
40. a)Moldet-forehead.
b) togoch-face.
41. a)keosit-to grow old
b) Kesai-to age
c) Kekong-to mature.
42. a)Akweek-cattle
b) kiagik-livestock
c) nego-sheep and goats.
43. a)kaita-homestead.
b)Kapchi-family.
44. a)Chepsogeiyot-herbalist.
b)Chepkerichot-doctor.
45. a)Bunyot-enemy
b)Bunyondit- enemity.
c) Sosindet-foe
d)sulindet-one with evil eye.
46. a)Tengekto-sin
b)Chalwokto-evil
c) Ngogisto-generational curse.
d)Yaitiet- misbehavior.
e) leluutik-unintentional wrong doings
f) kachililet-intentional wrong doings
47. a) Kioboyi-to check
b)Kichigili-to investigate.
c) Lewenet-selection.
d)Chenget-searching.
48. a)Imanit-truth.
b)Imanda-righteousness
c) Tililindo-cleanliness.
d)lipkwoopindo-holliness
d)Mieindo-goodness.
49. a)Nyalilda- suffering.
b)Bananda- poverty.
c) Seretet- Challenges
d)yomset- temptations
d)Siriret- loneliness.
e) sinet- deficiency
f) Nyosutik- accidents or
unexpected events
g)kewelinweek- problems
h)miilet-load
50. a)Ngomnatet/naet-knowledge.
b)Ngulotiet-wisdom.