English To Kalenjin Translations Of Basic Phrases

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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