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KALENJIN RARE ANIMALS WITH THEIR NAMES

Kalenjin language is sweet but difficult. It is the oldest language which was first written down about 18,000 years ago-The Book of the Death and Herodotus affirms it himself because he learned that language during the 5th C BCE.The answers are:
1.Kyupkenyesuut.........ant bear also called Chemengeweet, kuteet.
2.Abusoiit....skin bag also called abusegit.
3.Oorteet....the most poisonous tree whose smoke can kill
4.moss(verb).....to sip milk,water etc
5.Kipkalunyaat.....a very well behaved man.
6.aabiyet....................leopard in Ogieek
7.Kinugeet..............a bird like a dove
8.kobomborwet..........human skeleton
9.Chepkerusiet,....mongoose.
10.Nkwaiyandet,...quail also called Chepakwaeet.
11.Chepkelembuut / Tikwiria,...........quail
13.nkululeek........foot and mouth disease.
14.sisinaat................plain land
15.kisiereet(kusiereet)....the number ONE THOUSAND.

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