Kalenjin naming part 2

SALANIKAP BOISYEKAP KIPSIGIS Marindany —Chii nechome kobor ak koyaga tich Korgoren —Chii nechaang Kiyagiik Loboso —Chii neuei Soin akoweekse kora kowendi sineet (Emkwen) Kiptesot —Chii nenwach kou Soteet. - (Kikiichoe kelelen Kipnuach uu Sotet ak Mugeet) Kipsalat —Chii netui - (Kikichoe kele Kipsalat nekisalbei sikeyee) Kenduywo —Chii netui - (Kikichoe kele Kenduiyweet Kimultany) Kipkeles —Chii nenuach ako woo Moet (Kikichoe kele Kipkeles arap Salabul) Cheborgei —Chii neneregin Chebugon —Chii nechome komeny osnosiek. Bariwoot —Chii nekipor Tuga koroboni (iwoot) Kibiwoot —Chii ne kikisich en kasartaap Ropta neoo (iwoot) Chesitgei —Chii nechome kotililiit en etgai tugul Chepseng'eny —Chii ne eechen kelek. Segerger —Chii nemotuiyo keelek Kipnyoruru —Chii ne kisisigee akotepye kou nenereche agot yon baibai. Kibise —Chii nechaang Ngala amokimuche Kenai imanitab ngalechoton Kileges —Chii nechome kwendoot kokatat biik ako sait age kobenie oloto. Kimasiit —Chii nematamokengiy kosiit Keleek (ingorori kotogu kimoik/bèèk en kutit) Kongoto —Kerge ak biik chekikikure kainetap Ibinda kou arap Nyongi, arap Chumo, arap Sawe.... Kokakimwa kele arap Boiyot neyos inne. Kolibeet —Chii ne nerekiin amakiwite, ingemwa kiy nekotiiny amamach konyose kokamas biik. Cherose —Chii nemwoe ngal kochokyin amaibwaat (weegin Kuut) Chebusit—Chii negoen itiik yon kakibarbar kotkoitu tikikoik. - (Kikichoe kele Chebusitit en ngwolo) Meteitei —Chii nemataityokoksei komwa ngal. Mwoe kole kooteiteu. Mindila —Chii nekiwo KA (Kenya Army) anan ko Police ak kilokyi mindilaisyek Chelogoi —Chii nechaang ngala (chii nechome otinden) Cheres —Chii netebye konyaluul kot ko nyolchi kerire. Ogot ingongolole kou nemaingen chemwoe Chepchilaat —Chii neingongolole kochile ngaleek. (ne chawiis) Lesigon —Chii negoi ako terter boorto Cherinyit —Chii nemengech itik kingebarbar Kipkirinyet —Chii nesisingee amomwoe ngal kotketepe Kipngerechi —Chii neroriin, mokinoe ingokacham kiit nekokimwochi ana

Taaiyweet -the partridge

KAIILET-AP-KARIK

Kailet-ap-Karik is a traditional Kalenjin ceremony done in the last quarter of the moon ( around 40 days) after the head of family has died. 

This is how this ceremony was done in the old days. Currently the event has different variations. 

It literally involves oiling weapons and ornaments but also a succession closure event. 

When the moon is in the last quarter after the head of a family has died, an ox is slaughtered and the deceased's relations and friends partake thereof. This ceremony is called kaiilet ap karik, as all present put oil on their ornaments. 

One of the brothers, or, if there is no brother or half-brother, a paternal cousin, climbs on to the roof of the huts and solemnly breaks off the stick called 'Kimonjokut' which is bound on to the central pole. This shows that the 'Toloita' of the homestead is no longer there. This breaking is commonly referred to as "Kengisir Toloita". 

After this he enters the huts and breaks the pegs from which the weapons were suspended, the beds, and the mud partition between the rooms ; he also cuts pieces out of the stools and baskets, and chips the drinking-cups.

The stools and cups are chipped as no warrior may sit on or drink out of a dead man's things. As long as a widow is in mourning, no warrior may enter her house. She may also never re-marry or again wear married women's ear-rings.

After cleansing, the dead persons personal effects including weapons can now be used by those bequeathed to them.

Famous chants Amongst Kalenjins

 KIPO GOTAAB NYIGONIK

Kipo Gotaab Mureen che irose kole "Oleiyo- Ho"

Kipo Gotaab mureen ruosto ng'won en tuloon,

Kipo Gotaab Murenchun kirop soi.

Kipo Gotaab lale maat,

Kipo Gotaab maluktany ,

Kipo Gotaab Maesmoi es Mindet,

Kipo Soot konyi Kimbo,

Kipo Eldoreet ng’eleel tariit,

Kipo Wareng’ negim tariit kot kogog,

Kipo Rigaat ole mi siguteek che ngoetany koi saram,

Kipo Pirar ole mi suguteek che kiparpar koita kole “pol’

Kipo Kapkuress ole kitonon kuress kot kobor kiwato eeng’ kemei,

Kipo Sotik Sotik Porporti mo kwonye,

Kipo Chesinge ole sing’enge tuga ng'eeny,

Kipo  Kagypsirich ole kichur moi ak soton,

Kipo Chepterit ak Meko,

Kipo Songhor menen yany ak muren,

Kipo Gotaab muren cheporpori ng’ot kosete,

Kipo Tineet ole ingetiech tegaat kole “ros”

Kipo Keiyo keel,

Kipo tangulbei ole arusen kirugik een limo,

Kipo Tenges ole keben tuga romosweek,

Kipo Kitale nyalil beet ak kwemoi,

kipo Tuluop Konyo le lolong’bei,

kipo Soin ole ruosto muren karin,

Kipo Gotaab wondapuun koririot,

Kipo  Mosop chelalang’.

Kipo Gotaab sitien kook een kuyanga,

Kipo Gotaab legetio nekisim anweet ak moing'

Insects

01. Chemeliil -the army worm 

02. Chepkiimyet -the carpenter ant

03. Chepkoitaapma -the praying mantis

04. Chepng'ing'iin -the wasp

05. Cheptaapmama -the millipede 

06. Cheepuutyet -the hairy caterpillar 

07. Isiryaat -the louse 

08. Kalyaang'aat -the housefly 

09. Kanyiitweet -the earthworm

10. Kerpesyeet -the tick

11. Kimityaat -the flea 

12. Kipkepeper -the crab

13. Kipreng'endet -the locust 

14. Kiprorogeet -the spider

15. Kipsiririit -the cricket 

16. Kiptoolookoong' -the carpenter bee 

17. Kiptoruruut -the beetle

18. Kololyoot -the bedbug 

19. Kong'aiyaat -the rain ant/flying termite

20. Kuutyet -the hairless caterpillar 

21. Leelmwaiyaat -the european fire ant 

22. Luulusyoot -the stingless bee 

23. Melmeldo -the stinging caterpillar 

24. Mpulukyoot -the jigger 

25. Meng'weet -the firefly 

26. Ng'eendiniaat -the maggot 

27. Piinaakyaat -the nit 

28. Piireechoot -the common fire ant

29. Puutiik -the mites

30. Pusaiyet -the centipede 

31. Sagamyaat -the honey bee 

32. Saamuunyoot -the field ant

33. Solopchoot -the cockroach

34. Talamwet -the grasshopper 

35. Tang'kwereryet -the dragonfly 

36. Tapurpuryet -the butterfly 

37. Teetaapmama -the water bug 

38. Toiyoot -the termite

NAMES OF BIRDS IN KIPSIGIS

1. Raigootiit -the marabou stork

2. Tang'any-kwoony -the secretary bird

3. Cheepchuupo -the starling bird

4. Tergekyaat -the guinea fowl

5. *Soorooryet/cheptugeet -the dove

6. Suguruut -the owl

7. Sang'kiit -the vulture

8. Chepogilkil -the turkey

9. Ng'kokcheet -the chicken

10. Chepokipapaa -the ibis

11. Kong'oonyoot -the crane

12. Chepisakyaat -the weaver bird

13. Kipkon'goniet -the woodpecker

14. Kipkoosiitweet -the mousebird

15. Kipkosyeet -the honeyguide

16. Riryaat -the red-billed oxpecker

17. Chepkung'kurweet -the pied crow

18. Chepkoropit -the yellow-vented bulbul

19. Cherepesit -the nightjar

20. Hang'ang'eet -the hornbill

21. Tetee -the nightingale

22. Chemermeru - the swahili sparrow

23. *Chesiipiit - the Humming bird

24. Keereet - the kite

25. Chesiirereet - the hawk

26. Chepkogosyoot - the eagle

27. Chepkuikui - the skylark

28. Chepowiirit - the killdeer

29. Keek -the lilac- breasted roller

30. Ketutunyeet - the red black ground hornbill 

31. Kongoyot-crested crane.

32. Kipsichit-Eagle

33. cheebobaba - Ibis

34. Taiweet- patridge

35. Chelogomiet

36. *Kiplalang

37. *Cherebenyit

38. *Chesiliot

39. Mashelelet-brown dove

40. Cheptalamiat

 

*Subjects to rectifications

Names of personalities based on social roles amongst Kalenjins

1. Judges - kipsarurinik

1. kiruogik-chiefs
2. chemosian-girl circumcisor
3. boiyondet-male circumcisor
4. chepkutiat-soloist
5. tienindet-singer
6. meiwot-worker
7. kimonjororiat-prisoner
8. kipsogorindet-spy
9. bunotiot-alien person
10. motellin-expert
11. ngomut-traditional brain surgeon
12. kipkoroisi/ngetet-uncircumcised boy bcos of presence of prepuce/foreskin on his genital equivalent 2 hat
13. boiyotab komta/kibisho-initiation chief priest.....testai