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
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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  1. Currently learning the language in Kericho

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  2. Love it from chebilat tho mkisii

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  3. Enter your comment...can someone tell me congratulations in kalenjin

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  4. What is the name of mosquito In kalenjin

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  5. A good translate..is there a good app a free one

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  6. Nice and easy language to learn

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  7. Am now learning the language now that I have a boyfriend who is a Kalenjin

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  8. Love this language❤️❤️

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  9. What does imiitee iyomonee mean in english

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  10. How do I say ,I want one in kalenjin

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