Are you interested in learning the Kalenjin language? If so, it might be a good idea to learn a few words to get you started! Here are the top 100 words in Kalenjin.
- Chamgei – Hello
- Chamgei mising – Hello (a response to Chamgei)
- Yamonei – How are you?
- Mamogi – I am fine
- Kongoi – thank you
- Seiseri – Goodbye
- Mutyo – sorry
- Runemie – goodnight
- Achamin – I love you
- Takaliet- only child
- Cheptongilo – young woman
- Chepyoset – Old woman
- Kwondo – woman
- Tamonet – pregnant woman
- Boiyot – old man
- Muren – man/moran
- Kiptoiyot – young man
- Pamon’go – father
- Iyoo – mother
- Lakwet – child
- Werit – son
- Chepto – daughter
- Pomori – grandfather
- Patiem – grandmother
- Abule – uncle
- Ngetet – boy
- Metit – head
- Moet – stomach
- Iitit – ear
- Konda- eye
- Konyek – eyes
- Keldo – leg
- Eut – arm
- Tai – right hand
- Patai – back
- Siiyet – finger/fingernail
- Sumek – hair
- Karit – car
- Sanit – plate
- Kigombet – cup
- Mat – fire
- Sotet – gourd
- Itook – bed
- Koitama – fireplace
- Choogo – granary
- Kaptich – cowshed
- Artet – goat
- Ingokyet – hen
- Kechiryet – Sheep
- Koot – house
- Gaa – home
- Teta – cow
- Sigiriet – donkey
- Kiptawirit – dog
- Pakeet – cat
- Arek – young of a bird, dog, cat, etc.
- Segemiat – bee
- Tisyet – colobus monkey
- Taratiet – bird
- Pandek – maize
- Kimyet- corn meal
- Pendo – meat
- Peek – water
- Chego – milk
- Mursik – sour milk
- Rongorik – porridge
- Mwetkei – bath
- Mwet – wash
- Buuch – sweep
- Tem – plough/dig
- Miin – plant
- Ges – harvest
- Mee – die
- Pol – quarrel
- Tien – sing
- Wendot – walk about
- Labatet – running
- Rirek – crying
- Ketoret – to help
- Chaktaet – hasty
- Boisiet – work
- Betusiek – days
- Asista – sun
- Arawet – moon
- Kasubutik – customs
- Awendo – armed warriors
- Oret – road/clan
- Kosobindet – healer
- Ingoryet – cloth, dress
- Kaliget – skin dress
- Ropta – rain
- Luu – shine
- Sugul – school
- Kirwongindet – chief
- Konetindet – teacher
- Konetindet ne oo – headteacher
- Chepsageiyot – witchdoctor
- Katunsiet – wedding
- Chepkondok – money
- Cheptalel – Supreme God
With this list of top 100 Kalenjin words in hand, you will be ready for your first conversation! Good luck!