- Kipsarurinik- Judges
- kiruogik - chiefs
- chemosian - girl circumcisor
- boiyondet - male circumcisor
- chepkutiat - soloist
- tienindet - singer
- meiwot - worker
- kimonjororiat - prisoner
- kipsogorindet - spy
- bunotiot- alien person
- motellin - expert
- ngomut - traditional brain surgeon
- kipkoroisi/
ngetet - uncircumcised boy bcos of presence of prepuce/foreskin on his genital equivalent 2 hat - boiyotab komta/kibisho-initiation chief priest
In an old age A great sense of calm and freedom. When the passions have relaxed their hold, you may have escaped, not from one master but from many.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Names of personalities based on social roles amongst Kalenjins
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Kalenjin naming part 2
SALANIKAP BOISYEKAP KIPSIGIS Marindany —Chii nechome kobor ak koyaga tich Korgoren —Chii nechaang Kiyagiik Loboso —Chii neuei Soin akowee...
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These are some of the Kipsigis clans whose totem is the LION (and their various war divisions). The Kipsigis (by extension, the Kalenjin...
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1. Tombisiet- camel 2. Ting'ong'et- crocodile 3. Nyumbut- horse 4. Boinet - gazelle 5. Leitigo- zebra 6. Kimagetiet- hyena 7...
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the following are trees and some of its uses 1. Emityoot- used for erecting mabwaita 2. Kurbanyaat- used in the performance os some '...
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The kalenjins Clans There are 165 clans{oratinwek} and 45 sub-clans {ortanyisiek}. The 165 clans are grouped into four Bororiosek n...
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1.Ringoi - snake (eren) 2.Siakwei - Bee (Segemia) 3.Kobil - wild pig (toret) 4.Kure - Quail (Taiwa) 5.Saniako - Monkey (Cheree) 6.Kapk...
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Kapyugoi- Name of son in-law by father in-law. Botoiten-Name of father in-law by son in-law. Nyoiten- Name of brother in-law by son in-l...
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kapyugoi- name of son in law by father in law sandanin -name of son in law by brother in law Botoiten- name of brother in-law by s...
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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 D...
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The different Kalenjin communities have had different references for each other. Thus, the Nandi were derogatorily or otherwise called ...
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Kaapsoti -Asista Kamayeek- Sooyet Kamusereek -Oron'get Sero Bukuno - N'goitunto Kapchai- Chebombayeet Kaapnyiitok...
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