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August 16, 2019


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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August 16, 2019




English – Luhya Translation of Basic Phrases
The Luhya language is one of the widely spoken languages in Kenya. The Luhya community is the second most populous community in Kenya after the Agikuyu community. It is found in western Kenya and largely occupies Bungoma, Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia and trans –Nzoia counties. The luhya have several dialects but many words are similar across the board with slight differences in translations.
Greetings – Milembe
How are you – oriena? / ovendi?/bolakho?
I am fine – ndi mulamu/ malai
Good morning – bushere/bwasiele?
Sorry – kalaa
Very sorry – kalaa lukali
Thank you – Orio muno
Thank you very much – orio muno lukali
Please -noyaanza
No problem – eshida ebula
What is your name? – olangwa nanu? /olangwa wina?
My name is….Lisina/ lira  liange liri…
Nice to meet you – nasangalile khukhubona.
Welcome – karibu

Agreements and Disagreements

Ok – eeh
Yes- eeh
No –tawe/ ta
I understand – ese mbelewa
I don’t understand – ese sembelewa tawe
Do you like it? – ewe wakisima/ ewe wakiyaanza ?

Pronouns

I/ me – ese
You (Singular) – ewe
You (plural) – enywe
Mine – owange (person)
Yours (singular) – owoo/ uwoo (person)
Yours (plural) – wenywe (person)
We – efwe
Ours – wefwe (Person)
Questions
What? – Sina/ Shina?
Where? – Waeeh?/ ena?
Who? – nanu?/wina?
Which? – ina?

Shopping in Luhya Language

Shop- eliduka
Price – omurungo/ ebei
Money – mamondo/ amapesa
How much – mamondo kenga? / amapesa kenga?
It is cheap – ebei eli rahisi
It is expensive – ebei eli engali/ebei eli ingali
Please reduce the price – noyaanza pungusia ebei



Food and Drinks

Eat –lia
Bill –kumurungo / ebei
Hot – ivilile / yavilile
Cold –inyifu/enyifu
Chicken – ingokho /engokho
Meat – enyama
Drink –nywa
Beer- amalwa / kamalwa
Tea – echai/ ichai
Fish – ing’eni
It is delicious – ne inulu / eli enulu

Animals

Lion – Etalang’i / italangi
Elephant – enjofu / injofu
Hyena – namunyu
Leopard – engwe/ ingwe
Hippopotamus – efubu
Crocodile – ekwena / ikwena
Goat – imbusi/ embusi
Cow – ing’ombe/ ekhafu
Dog – imbwa / embwa
Cat – ipusi / epusi
Bird – inyuni / enyuni

Family

Father –baba
Mother – mayi/ mama
Girl – omukhana
Boy – omusoleli
Child – omwana
Boy child – omwana omusoleli
Girl child – omwana omukhana
First born – omwana wa mbeli
Old man – omusakhulu
Old woman- omulosi
Wife – omusiele / omukhasi
Husband – omusaja/omusakhulu
My wife – omusiele wange/ omukhasi wange
My husband - omusaja wange/  omusakhulu wange

Other useful words

I love you – nakhuyaanza /nakhusima
Love – buyaanzi / busime
May I take a photo – Nyala khupa ipicha?
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August 16, 2019 28



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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August 16, 2019



Kiswahili is a language spoken by over 150 million people in the East African region. For tourists, business people and volunteers, students or any other groups of people visiting the East African region, knowing some basic Kiswahili word or phrases can help you connect with the natives well. Here we give you some of the basic words and translations.

English –Swahili Translations of Basic Phrases
Greetings {Salamu/Maamkizi }
Hello? - Jambo/hujambo
I am fine - Sijambo/salama
How are you? - Habari gani?
I am fine - Sijambo/salama
Goodbye (Singular) - Kwaheri
Goodbye (Plural) - Kwaherini
See you later - Tutaonana baadaye
Nice to meet you - Nafurahi kukuona.
Goodnight - Lala salama.








Popular Informal Greetings
{Salamu Maarufu Zisizo Rasmi}

English
Kiswahili
Kiswahili Response
Whats up?
Sasa?
Poa
Whats up?
Mambo?
Poa
How?
Vipi?
Poa
Speak?
Sema?
Poa/safi
Words of Courtesy {Maneno Ya Heshima}
English
Kiswahili
Thank you
Ahsante
Thank you very much
Ahsante sana
Please
Tafadhali
Welcome
Karibu
Welcome(Plural)
Karibuni(Wingi)
Excuse me
Samahani
God bless you
Mungu akubariki
Good bye
Kwaheri








Meeting Somebody For The First Time
{Kukutana Na Mtu Mara Ya Kwanza}
Hello, what is your name? Jambo, jina lako ni?
Hello too. My name is…Sijambo. Jina langu ni...
English
Kiswahili
Can you help me?
Tafadhali nisaidie.
What is your name?
Jina lako ni nani?
My name is….
Jina langu ni…
Where are you from?
Unatoka wapi?
I am from…
Ninatoka…
Do you speak English?
Unazungumza Kiingereza?
Just a little bit.
Kidogo tu
How do you say….in Kiswahili?
Unasemaje...katika Kiswahili?


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August 16, 2019


Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai, an astute scholar, environmentalist, politician and human rights activist, is one person whose contribution to humanity cannot be summarized in a few lines or pages. Here we highlight some important issues that you need to know about her.
Birth and education: Wangari was born in Nyeri Kenya in 1940 to Kenyan parents. She joined St Cecelia Catholic School in Nyeri where she emerged top of her class. She later proceeded to the prestigious Limuru Girls High School in Limuru.
The JF Kennedy Airlifts: Wangari was one of the 300 young Kenyans who were selected under a program initiated by USA President JF Kennedy to help educate young promising students from Africa. Notable among these students was Barrack Obama Sr. the father of former USA President Barrack Obama. She attended Benedictine College in Kansas where she majored in Biology with minors in Chemistry and German, and did her master’s degree in Biology at the University of Pittsburgh. She proceeded to teach zoology at the University of Nairobi Kenya.
Founder of the Greenbelt Movement: In partnership with Wiheim Elsrud, the executive director of the Norwegian Forestry Society, Wangari founded the Greenbelt Movement. The Greenbelt Movement was a grassroots organization based in Nairobi that focused on environmental conservation, planting of trees and advocating for women’s rights. The movement planted over 30 million trees around Africa.
Karura Forest, Kenya

Saving Karura Forest: Located on the outskirts of Nairobi city, the forest measures 2,500 hectares. Dubbed the lungs of the Nairobi city, the natural forest serves as a catchment for four major rivers while its dense undergrowth and canopy are home to many species of flora and fauna. Here, Wangari carried out a ferocious campaign to save it from land grabbers. It became a symbol of the fight against land grabbing in Kenya.
Saving Uhuru Park
In 1989, Maathai learnt of a plan to construct a 60-storey Kenya Times Media Trust Complex in Uhuru Park. The complex was to house the headquarters of of the ruling party KANU, the Kenya Times Newspaper, a business centre among others. Wangari led protests against the project and called upon the international community to oppose the project. The government carried out a crackdown on the activities of the movement and forced her to vacate the office. The movement’s activities were moved into her home. Her protests attracted international attention leading to the cancellation of the project by the foreign investors.
The Release Political Prisoners Campaign: On 28th February 1992, she took part in the release political prisoners’ campaign hunger strike in a corner of Uhuru Park. After four days the police forcibly removed the protestors. Wangari and others were beaten unconscious by the police. The attack attracted international criticism from the USA State Department and was condemned by leading USA Congressmen Al Gore. In early 1993, the efforts of Wangari paid when the prisoners were released after sustained efforts by the protestors.
Wangari Maathai the MP: In 2002, she ran for the Tetu Constituency parliamentary seat in Nyeri County and won. The new government of President Mwai kibaki appointed her Assistant Minister of Environment and Natural resources a position she held up to 2005. She later founded the Mazingira Party as a platform of environmental conservation.
Winner of Nobel Peace Prize: In 2004, she became the first African woman and environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her effort in promoting sustainable development, democracy and human rights. In her autobiography book Unbowed, she vividly captures the moments after being informed that she had won the prize: “tears streamed from my eyes and onto my cheeks…these were tears of great joy at an extra-ordinary moment.”
Posthumous Recognitions: In 2012, Wangari Gardens a 2.7 acre garden was opened in Washington DC. This garden recognizes her legacy of environmental conservation. On 25th September 2013 the Wangari Maathai Trees and Garden was dedicated to her posthumously on the lawn of the University of Pittsburgh, symbolizing her contribution to environmental conservation. In 2016, Forest Road in Nairobi was renamed Wangari Maathai Road.
Wangari Maathai the humming bird
Wangari Maathai referred to the Japanese story of the humming bird as a source of her inspiration. The story is about the huge forest being consumed by a fire. All the animals in the forest come out and they are transfixed as they watch the forest burning, except this little hummingbird. It says, ‘I am going to do something about the fire!’ So it flies to the nearest stream and takes a drop of water. It puts it on the fire, and goes up and down again for more.
In the meantime, all the animals much bigger animals like the elephant with a big trunk that could bring more water, are standing there helpless. When discouraged by other animals that it was doing so little, the hummingbird replied, ‘I am doing the best I can.’ Indeed Wangari, the hummingbird did the best she could for Kenya, Africa and the rest of humanity.
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