Are you interested in learning the Kalenjin language? This simple guide that lists words according to categories will make learning the language so much easier!
Greetings
- Chamgei – Hello
- Chamgei missing – Hello (in response to Chamgei)
- Yamonei – How are you?
- Mamogi – I am fine
- Seiseri – Goodbye
- Runemie – Goodnight
- Kongoi – Thank you
- Achamin – I love you
- Mutyo – Sorry
People
- Cheptongilo – Young woman
- Chepsoyet – Old woman
- Kiptoiyot – Young man
- Boiyot – Old man
- Kwondo – woman
- Ngetet – Boy
- Chepto – Girl
- Tamonet – Pregnant woman
- Muren – Man/Moran
- Takaliet – Only child
Family
- Pamong’o – Father
- Iyoo – Mother
- Lakwet – Child
- Chepto – Daughter
- Werit – Son
- Pamori – Grandfather
- Pateim – Grandmother
- Abule – Uncle
- Senge – Aunt
- Oret- Clan
Parts of the Body
- Metit – Head
- Iitit – Ear
- Konda – Eye
- Konyek – Eyes
- Keldo – Leg
- Eut – arm
- Tai – Right hand
- Moet – Stomach
- Siiyet- Finger
- Sumek – Hair
- Patai – Back
- Togoch – Face
Food
- Pendo – Meat
- Peek – Water
- Pandek – Maize
- Kimyet – Cornmeal
- Rangorik – Porridge
- Murisk – Saour milk
In the kitchen
- Mat – Fire
- Koitama – Fireplace
- Kigombet – Cup
- Sanit – Plate
- Choogo – Granary
Animals
- Kiagik – Livestock
- Kechiryet – Sheep
- Ingokyet – Hen
- Teta – Cow
- Akweek – Cattle
- Pakeet – Cat
- Kiptarwit – Dog
- Sigiriet – Donkey
- Artet – Goat
- Segemiat – Bee
- Tisyet – Colobus Monkey
- Taratiet – Bird
Around the home
- Mwet – Wash
- Kengalal – Talk
- Ketoret – Help
- Buuch – Sweep
- Labatet – Running
- Wendot – Walk about
- Tien – Sing
- Mee – Die
- Rirek – Crying
- Mbaret – Farm
- Koret – Land
- Kaptich – Cowshed
- Kabungut – Garden
- Gaa – Home
Professions
- Konetindet – Teacher
- Konetindet Ne Oo – Headteacher
- Chepkerichot – Doctor
- Kosobindet – Healer
- Chepsageiyot – Witchdoctor
- Kirwongidet – Chief
Additional Words
- Oret – Road
- Awendo – Armed warriors
- Sugul – School
- Araret – Moon
- Assista – Sun
- Cheptalel – Supreme God
- Katunsiet – Wedding
Good luck as you learn the Kalenjin language!