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Kalenjin is a Southern Nilotic Language that has a harmony system normally associated with the vowel system. Just like any other language, the Kalenjin language has confusing terms that cannot be easily distinguished, especially by the present generation. \u00a0The following are some of the terms;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapyugoi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of son-in-law by father-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Botoiten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of father-in-law by a son-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nyoiten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of a brother-in-law by a son-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandanin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of son-in-law by brother-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Umama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name given to your mother’s real or actual brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of one’s mother’s male cousin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The respectful name for your father’s sister (auntie).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konyiteniot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respect name to close relatives of different clans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makigat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectful name of your great grandfather of either sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mochogoret<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respect the name of the grandparent to his\/her grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korgetab-yugoi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respect name to daughter-in-law by mother-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iyoo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectful name of mother-in-law by a daughter-in-law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bamongo\/Aboiyon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectful name to a father by son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of your father by a neighbor when distressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batiem\/Kogo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of grandmother by grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepyoset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of an elderly woman by his husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boger<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of mother-in-law to a son-in-law who requests sheep to be part of the dowry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bogine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of mother-in-law to a son-in-law who requests a goat as part of the dowry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomori \/Agui<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of an elderly man of your grandfather\u2019s also the name of parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batany<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of the grandfather of your father’s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bokwo\/Botich<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of the grandfather of your mother’s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of agemates who were circumcised in the same home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Botum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of agemates circumcised same time but different in homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ornyon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of clan members by distantly related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manyun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of clan members but closely related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chonginiek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First members of a given age group or sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptaru<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second members of a given age group or set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptoyotoek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Middle members of a given age set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptoin <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last group of members of a given age set or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yootik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First spies of a raid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seegeik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second spies of a raid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngametyet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaders of return forces (warrior).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pirtich<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those responsible for cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odimdo\/lumweet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Followed pitch and cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kipeelbany<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cowards who feed warriors on their way home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chebobor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The priest during boys\u2019 initiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motiryot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

General priest for marriage or initiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiboretiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First members under seclusion initiate whose parents are elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koyumkok<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last members of initiates under seclusion initiates whose parents are younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngetet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncircumcised boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murisha<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age of a boy between ngetet and murganyek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murganyek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young uncircumcised boy who is still allowed to sleep with their mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somiot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mature overgrown male or boy who is yet to be circumcised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acherik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Able-bodied men who are still energetic to perform various tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murenik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men who have first married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meliat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mature uncircumcised female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young uncircumcised girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tibik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kwondo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osotiot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First respectful woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kanyun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My wife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simotonik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twin which are not identical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saramek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identical twins of same-sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepkutiat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soloist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tienindet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepkugoniot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prostitute woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chebaigeyat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concubine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepkerta\/chepkesesiot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promiscuous woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kipkerta-gigolo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promiscuous man for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bunotian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alien person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kipsogorindet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemungarainik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businessmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepngwalo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarusiek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys in initiation ceremony chetom kelabeun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marangojik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys under seclusion who have been allowed to roam around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bogototik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys initiate who has just come out of seclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemerinik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female initiates under seclusion who have been allowed to perform some chores while in seclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepkelelik\/Cheptongilo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female initiates who have just come out of seclusion ready for marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptoiyot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An orderly young boy who has just been circumcised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimoino\/Raera<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A disorderly young boy who has been circumcised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamonet\/Chi-nyigis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An expectant woman who is about to deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saloito<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mother who has just delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karuchon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother\u2019s name by a son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iyoo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother\u2019s name by a daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kwanda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kwompop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Father of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kamet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kametab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ne konyitot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honorable one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nebo konyit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest of honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barnotiot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neranik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lakwet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kesoita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kegerto<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kengalal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ketwek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kemwa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelembechan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To talk in a bizarre way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimegut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To talk obscenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kawaletabge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atebet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indet\/kasubosiek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mbaret<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koret<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kabungut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konoita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moldet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forehead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Togoch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keosit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To grow old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kesai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kekong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akweek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiagik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livestock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nego<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheep and goats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homestead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapchi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepsogeiyot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbalist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepkerichot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bunyot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bunyondit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enemity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sosindet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sulindet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One with evil eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tengekto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chalwokto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngogisto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generational curse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yaitiet-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misbehavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leluutik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unintentional wrongdoings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kachililet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intentional wrongdoings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kioboyi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kichigili<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lewenet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chenget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Searching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imanit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imanda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Righteousness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tililindo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleanliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lipkwoopindo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mieindo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nyalilda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bananda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seretet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yomset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temptations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siriret<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loneliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sinet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nyosutik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accidents or unexpected events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kewelinweek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miilet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngomnatet\/naet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ngulotiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Busarek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbal ashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kegas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keyepiit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mianwek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korotwek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defects\/deformities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mologenik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenterek\/keswek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ketik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sondit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shrubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Osnet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timndo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ndororet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berurto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blessings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mogornatet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimugulmet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimoch\/Kechil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close castration of young bull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open castration involving the surgical operation of bull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rubeet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Famine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kemeut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cherewonet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First payment installment for herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimagutit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payments to elders who were assisting to solve conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kori teta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cow to conceive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koabait teta<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cow under lactation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saruriet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tail of a herbivore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katutiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tail of a carnivore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kipkororiet-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coccyx (vestigial tail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemoget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bull was castrated through the internal destruction of the testis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eito<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bull that open castration was done when it was mature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kabugek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mucus in the nose of an adult person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serebuk-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mucus in the nose of a young child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keturek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manure from livestock waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ronget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grieve for food and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Munyesta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grieve for sexual desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singirtenik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirt on the body of a person as a result of contact with mud or dust or anything foreign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonyogenik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirt on the body as a result of sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuguk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kurbet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belongings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sogosek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sogororek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livestock urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sigek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptangasiat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cow dung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorowek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wastes of sheep or goats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agutanik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small intestines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheboge\/korotik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All internal organs apart from liver and heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kerenget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leg of animals apart from human beings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keldo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leg of human a being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cherumbeniot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loiterer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelegesiat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wanderer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kebenet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cave on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hole in a tree as a result of old age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelonget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place down the escarpment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toteet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place of inner room of homestead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marabaek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iron metals ores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rokiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fragments of broken pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakasakiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fragments of volcanic rocks are used for cleaning legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelelik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fragments of ostrich eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kesuryo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kebesio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolatet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chego<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lolongeiywek\/toloek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mursik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sour milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amitwogik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amdit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kesambur\/kegel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiyoo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kebel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To roast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melewet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surkwen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilderness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wendoet<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ueet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kararan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attractive and good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keloiso<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To conquer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiterter\/Kesindan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenenet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To overcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bariet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelesosiek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemarget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keboi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kandoik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bounik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rulers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katwalet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chigitenet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jumping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samisen\/Yaachen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kweruken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smelly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nunat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boiboyet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sirmoenet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excitements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ketengeret<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remnants of a used basket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mesengeswet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remnants of used clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nyanjet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Araraita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riret<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asururiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oinet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Segeneniat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stream<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Deep side of a river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Togomnda\/Silanget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Dam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nyanyawet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Swamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kondamet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kisiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A traditional bowl for placing ugali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptiget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small traditional bowl for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kipsamuet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A large traditional bowl for initiates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cherosingo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large traditional bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimyet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ugali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinanet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A poorly cooked ugali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptirgat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A ceremonial ugali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kipligligit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unripe ugali that is given to a very hungry child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mogoriet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stale ugali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kabatisiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temisiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murungut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Udder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinaiik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chuchunet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nipples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kesus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelugui<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To swallow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kwombisik\/Chepkombet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love portion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musunyek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witchcraft\/paraphernalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepngabait<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cow paid to circumcision guardian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keraniat\/ Kimanagen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cow that is given to someone to take care of for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepletyot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last cow paid to in-laws while clearing dowry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irinyotit-cow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cow that is given as a deposit by a murderer to the deceased party before the actual fine is agreed upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poruneiwot\/Poreiwot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cow that is brought from a cattle raid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syoonik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-wives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katunisietab toronyeet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important ceremony performed late in life to show respect for the couple who had been married for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kitunchi toloch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occurs when a married woman (Kapsirwonin) married another woman so that she can give birth on her behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kabwatereret<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Involves booking of a young child at a tender age by an individual so that he can start paying dowry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Museet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occurs when a parent arranges for a wife for her son who is at war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kandiet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Widow inheritance by close relatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makatet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turguk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dry and hard hide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kisoob<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinyaa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moriik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivation is done on a rotational basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isasamet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivation done by masses for example digging among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konobeiywek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivation consisting of rotations from different villages to accomplish a given task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chepwichwichet\/Usonet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sulisyet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Destructive activities of one with the evil eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kong neya<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evil eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ibetabge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fornication\/Adultery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kebosyigee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To gang rape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenyeren<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rape by one person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kongasis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

East<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cherongo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murot katam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murot taai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Menegubeet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garment worn by initiates during the period of seclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legetyeet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the leather belt worn around the leather garment of a woman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kimogo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leather belt of a man without beads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenyatet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leather belt of a man with beads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Segeerek\/Semonok<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cowrie shells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelelik <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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