The Maasai of Kenya living in the expansive Rift Valley Counties of Narok Kajiado in Kenya.
They Speak theMaa language knowing a few words and phrases of this language, will help you feel at home as you tour this region.
GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTION
Hello... Supa
Iam fine.. Kara supat
Goodbye... Olesere
See you later... Kiduaa badae
Thank you... Ashee
sorry.. soree
No problem... Metiii enyamali
What is your name...Ekiji ng'ae
My name is....Kaaji ....
Ok... Aiyaa
Yes..Eeeeh
No... Aa
I don't like... Manyorr
Do you like it... O iye inyor?
Me...Nanu
You... Iye
Him/her.. Ninye
Mine...Enaii
Hers/his... Enenye
Ours... Enaang'
What?.... Nyoo?
Where?... Aji?
Who?.... Ng'ae?
Welcome... Karibu
Hello... Supa
Iam fine.. Kara supat
Goodbye... Olesere
See you later... Kiduaa badae
Thank you... Ashee
sorry.. soree
No problem... Metiii enyamali
What is your name...Ekiji ng'ae
DESCRIPTIONS
Big...Esapuk
Small... Enkiti
Short...Dorrop
Long ....Naado
Red... Nanyokie
Black....Narok
Blue...Pusi
White.....Naiborr
Shop...Olduka
Money...Ropiani/Mpisai
How much... Ropiani aja?
It's cheap....Kelelek
It's expensive....Kegol Bei
Please reduce the price....Tudung'okoki bei
How do I pay...Kaji Aiko tenalak?
I have an ATM...kaata ATM
FOOD AND DRINKS
Food...Endaa
Eat...Inosa Endaa
Hot.... Nairowua
Cold...Nairobi
Tea...Shaai
Beer...Enaisho
Soup...Motorik
Chicken... Elukung'u
Meat...Ng'iri
Fish....Osinkirri
I am a vegetarian...Kara nanu Vegetarian
It is delicious...kemelok
Buffalo...Olarro
Lion... Olng'atuny
Elephant... Oltome
Hyena... Olng'ojine/Olkonoi
Hippo... Olkinos
Crocodile... Olmakao
Leopard... Olowuaru Keri
Goat.... Enkine
Dog.... Oldia
Cat... Empuus
Bird... Emotony'i
Slowly... Akiti/Maakutitik
Drive slowly... Maape akiti
Friend... Olchore
Is there accommodation?... Katum enajing'
How much do you charge?... Impisai aja?
May I take a photo?.... Awosh empisha?
Big...Esapuk
Small... Enkiti
Short...Dorrop
Long ....Naado
Red... Nanyokie
Black....Narok
Blue...Pusi
White.....Naiborr
Shop...Olduka
Money...Ropiani/Mpisai
How much... Ropiani aja?
It's cheap....Kelelek
It's expensive....Kegol Bei
Please reduce the price....Tudung'okoki bei
How do I pay...Kaji Aiko tenalak?
I have an ATM...kaata ATM
FOOD AND DRINKS
Food...Endaa
Eat...Inosa Endaa
Hot.... Nairowua
Cold...Nairobi
Tea...Shaai
Beer...Enaisho
Soup...Motorik
Chicken... Elukung'u
Meat...Ng'iri
Fish....Osinkirri
I am a vegetarian...Kara nanu Vegetarian
It is delicious...kemelok
ANIMALS
Buffalo...Olarro
Lion... Olng'atuny
Elephant... Oltome
Hyena... Olng'ojine/Olkonoi
Hippo... Olkinos
Crocodile... Olmakao
Leopard... Olowuaru Keri
Goat.... Enkine
Dog.... Oldia
Cat... Empuus
Bird... Emotony'i
Slowly... Akiti/Maakutitik
Drive slowly... Maape akiti
Friend... Olchore
Is there accommodation?... Katum enajing'
How much do you charge?... Impisai aja?
May I take a photo?.... Awosh empisha?
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