Kalenjin Trees and Shrubs (English-Kalenjin)
Palm Tree
Kalenjin Trees and Shrubs (English-Kalenjin)·
Mogoiywet - Fig
Tree·
Chepeitet - Cedar·
Chesasur - Vine Tree·
Sosiot...
Saturday, 27 July 2019
KEETIKAB KALENJIN
KEETIKAB
KALENJIN
1. Emityoot- used for
erecting Mabwaita
2. Kurbanyaat- used in the
performance os some 'mumeek' ceremonies
3. Lelechuet- used in the sprinkling of cattle 'Iseet-ab-tuga'i.e
blessing herds and driving diseases e.g anthrax and rinderpest away
4....
Friday, 19 July 2019
kalenjin birds
1. Chep-Orkoiyoot, a playful bird in the evening. as the name suggests, it could have been a member of the queen's family
2. Chepisweet, Kipisweet-the Rare Bird that can fly for 6 months without touching down.
Chebisweet, Chepkisweet or Kipisweet( Swift) one...
kalenjins livestock
Amongst the Kalenjins livestock were named based on size, color, and character.
Chesitien- colour with white spots}
Samoi - has 2 different colours}
Tilito- {white tail/ erect ears}
Chemarus- {black cow}
Karoi - {hornless},
Cheseger - {face spoted...
Names of personalities based on social roles amongst Kalenjins
Names of personalities based on social roles amongst Kalenjins
Kipsarurinik- Judges
Kiruogik - chiefs
Chemosian - girl circumcisor
Boiyondet - male circumcisor
Chepkutiat - soloist
Tienindet - singer
Meiwot - worker
Kimonjororiat - prisoner
Kipsogorindet - spy
Bunotiot-...
Parts of A Typical Kipsigis Homestead
Parts of A Typical Kipsigis Homestead/Compound
Kipsigis Homestead
Outside1. Kook-sitting place for men2. Mabwai- the altar must be on the eastern side of the main house as it is a sacred place.3 Kaapmetet- sitting place for women and in most cases to the western...
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
KIMAKATA NEKIRUIYO AK KWONDAP CHI AKWO KOMWACHI KOWACHI CHITANYIN EN ORET KOMANAI.
KIMAKATA NEKIRUIYO AK KWONDAP CHI AKWO KOMWACHI KOWACHI CHITANYIN EN ORET KOMANAI.Kien keny ko kibendi boisiek koyagaati tich anan tuga agoi oleloo. Kimuchi kwo boiyon tich arawek lo (6) komaweek gaa.
Kitun kwo baiyon age kou non amonyo gaa arowek...
MAKIKEN AK MAKING'AL
Makiken ak making'al: Ki en keny ko kimi bik aeng' cheking'omotik. Kikikuren makiken ak making'al. Kiwomakiken kotab making'al ak konyor koeenye artet. Kikanamen moeet koeny ako kinekit kotwoisi, Kolenji Makiken ubwa ne chu kaiyai? Makiyenye artet kounon, kolenji...
Masheleldet or masheleleet or namaqua dove in the pigeon family
Masheleldet or masheleleet or namaqua dove in the pigeon family. As a
youth I trapped all the birds,sometimes using gum from rerendeet plant
but I never caught this little bird which likes shuttling along paths
hence saying--- igerte or kou masheleleet...
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