English –Kalenjin Translations Of
Basic Phrases
In
the expansive rift valley you will find the Kalenjin community. It is a large
ethnic group of over 5 million people found in areas such such as Baringo,
Kericho, Eldoret, Nandi Hills, Elgeyo Marakwet and Nakuru among others. This is home hundreds of the world’s leading
marathoners such as Eliud Kipchoge, Paul Tergat among others. The Rift Valley
is incredibly rich in tourism and as you tour the region, you may need a few
words and phrases to communicate with the natives.
Greetings
– Kokotiosiek
How are you? - iamunee?
I am fine – ochomegee/ achamegee
Thank you- kongoi
Please – kaigai
Excuse me – taretan
Sorry – mutio
Welcome (Singular) - itagat
Welcome (Plural) – otogotin
Goodbye – saisere
See you later – ketuyen saitage
Meeting
Somebody for the First Time
What is your name? – kikurenin ng’oo?
My name is…kaimenyun ko…
Nice to meet you – kamnyeit anyorun.
Agreements
and Disagreements
Ok- sosoo
Yes – eeiy
No – achicha
I understand – okuitosii
I don’t like it – mochomee
Do you like it? – ichomee?
Use
of Pronouns
I – anee
You – inyee
Him/her – inendet
Mine – nenyun
Ours – nenyin
Hers/his – nenyin
Questions
What? – nee ?
Where? – ano ?
Which? –Ainon ?
Who? – ng’oo?
Shopping
Money – chepkondok
Money – chepkondok
Shop – tukeet
Price – beit
How much? – siling’ata ?
It is cheap – beit ne mi ng’wenyi
It is expensive – beit ne mi barak
How do I pay? – alibondoi ano ?
Please reduce the price – kaigai bos beit.
Food
and Drinks
Food – omitwokik
Chicken – ingokiet
Meat – bendo
Fish - samakiat
Bill – karamet
Drinks – che kiee
Sour milk - murisk
Coffee – kaweek
Tea – chaik
Beer – wirkik
Soup – sutek
Hot – laldos
Cold - koitit
Cold drinks – che kiee che koitit
Hot drinks – che kiee che belebik
Eat – omisien
It is delicious -onyinyen
Names
of Animals and Birds
Lion – ng’etundo
Buffallo –soet
Hyena – kamagetiet
Crocodile – mambet
Dog -
ng’ororiet
Goat – paget
Bird - tarityet
Family
Father- kwanda
Mother –koruchon
Girl- chepto
Boy –ng’etet
Child –lakwet
Boy child –lakwet ne ng’etet
Girl child –lakwet ne chepto
First born – taita
Old man –boyot
Old woman – chepyoset
Wife –osotio
Husband –moning’otiot
My wife – osotio ndenyun
My husband – moning’otiot ndenyun
Lover-chamanet
My lover –chamanenyun
I love you –ochomin/ achamin
We love them – kichome icheket
Other
Useful Words and Phrases
Can I take a photo? – Obir pichait ?
Slowly – mutio mutio
Drive slowly – ket mutio
Very sorry – mutio mising
No worries – matimagen ki
No problem- mami ng’ala
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