{"id":527,"date":"2021-02-16T09:42:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T09:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalenjin.co.ke\/?p=527"},"modified":"2021-02-16T10:01:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T10:01:22","slug":"the-kalenjin-riddles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalenjinmedia.co.ke\/?p=527","title":{"rendered":"The Kalenjin riddles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A typical Kalenjin kitchen setup.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Riddles are statements, questions, or phrases that have double or veiled meanings put forth as a puzzle to be tackled by the respondent. In the Kalenjin community, riddle teasing was common among children. It was a pastime activity for children especially late in the evening or during heavy rains. The following are some of the common riddles among the Kalenjin people;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riddle<\/strong><\/td>Answer<\/strong><\/td>English equivalent<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Obuk maba<\/td>Kinaik<\/td>Breast<\/td><\/tr>
  Kibir ng\u2019weny Kichembe  <\/td>  Etyet<\/td>  Bridge  <\/td><\/tr>
Nyigis akobo Nyong\u2019i  <\/td>Rogoret<\/td>Drinking straw<\/td><\/tr>
Kiamas chemunai kober kowet  <\/td>Terait\/ Lekwelet<\/td>Bicycle<\/td><\/tr>
Nyon kechut osnoni kecheng korgo kichang koligo<\/td>Sosuryet<\/td>Wild banana  <\/td><\/tr>
Birting\/Kibirting  <\/td>Korotik<\/td>Blood<\/td><\/tr>
Chaabi lilei kobiro  <\/td>Koet<\/td>Liver<\/td><\/tr>
Itwole Keryeny kogasis Kosyom  <\/td>Kenut<\/td>Vessel  <\/td><\/tr>
Ibune oret nechabai anan nesingortot  <\/td>Nechabai negoichoboe tuga<\/td>Smooth path<\/td><\/tr>
Arwab ilat kerer ngweny  <\/td>Mogombombetab eik<\/td>Plough<\/td><\/tr>
Chepkulung kituiyo met  <\/td>Magargarek<\/td>Lumps<\/td><\/tr>
Chepkugur mi oik  <\/td>Muryat<\/td>Rat<\/td><\/tr>
Isurunen omo omin<\/td>Serut<\/td>Nose<\/td><\/tr>
Kyawirte rungunyun kowawa emet  <\/td>  Wagat<\/td>  Wailing<\/td><\/tr>
Kona kona chelogoi<\/td>Retio<\/td>Radio<\/td><\/tr>
Kutkuteni ilat koitin tui<\/td>  Chebibichet<\/td>  Whirlwind<\/td><\/tr>
Muraran kamasyan  <\/td>Tugab labot<\/td>Sodom apple<\/td><\/tr>
Kilang\u2019ot kapkanyun kot ang\u2019otee tilaatil  <\/td>Butekab konyek<\/td>Eyelashes<\/td><\/tr>
Kyowe kot kobiririt oret  <\/td>Birechik<\/td>Ants<\/td><\/tr>
Kyowe kot kolelit oret  <\/td>Kibunerek<\/td>Mushrooms<\/td><\/tr>
Mugulen akobo konut  <\/td>Muguik<\/td>Testicles<\/td><\/tr>
Kyochut anwa kwo soi  <\/td>Oret<\/td>Path<\/td><\/tr>
Kyait goi iyoait goi iyo  <\/td>Kageruiyo<\/td>Sleep<\/td><\/tr>
Kirginyun kiptubtub minjeiwa  <\/td>Chebutyet<\/td>Hairy caterpillar<\/td><\/tr>
Kigulng\u2019yon boiyot en terik kot koit oli  <\/td>Chebutyet<\/td>Hairy caterpillar<\/td><\/tr>
Oini akwoini  <\/td>Chepkiswet<\/td>swift<\/td><\/tr>
Ologun yon olok yu asiketuiyechin yun kemelgen eun  <\/td>Kumik<\/td>Honey<\/td><\/tr>
Kitet-oi  <\/td>Kelek<\/td>Teeth<\/td><\/tr>
Us ous keiyo  <\/td>Tamnet<\/td>Goatee<\/td><\/tr>
Oini negolon amagole  <\/td>Chepkomon<\/td>Thorn<\/td><\/tr>
Telel koech  <\/td>Toloita<\/td>Pillar<\/td><\/tr>
Sirasir tembwo  <\/td>Kiplekwa<\/td>Hare\/rabbit<\/td><\/tr>
Telelen kiptildilyet ketitab iit asigogur chemunai en oik  <\/td>Simoit<\/td>Telephone<\/td><\/tr>
Kyait goi ko keringoon ait goi ko keringoon<\/td>Kiskisik<\/td>Bowls<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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