Regularly confused Kalenjin words

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. The following are some of the terms;
Kapyugoi
Name of son-in-law by father-in-law.
Botoiten
Name of father-in-law by a son-in-law.
Nyoiten
Name of a brother-in-law by a son-in-law.
Sandanin
Name of son-in-law by brother-in-law.
Umama
The name given to your mother’s real or actual brother.
Abule
Name of one’s mother’s male cousin.
Senge
The respectful name for your father’s sister (auntie).
Konyiteniot
Respect name to close relatives of different clans.
Makigat
Respectful name of your great grandfather of either sex.
Mochogoret
Respect the name of the grandparent to his/her grandchildren.
Korgetab-yugoi
Respect name to daughter-in-law by mother-in-law.
Iyoo
Respectful name of mother-in-law by a daughter-in-law.
Bamongo/Aboiyon
Respectful name to a father by son.
Konut
Name of your father by a neighbor when distressed.
Batiem/Kogo
Name of grandmother by grandchildren.
Chepyoset
Name of an elderly woman by his husband.
Boger
Name of mother-in-law to a son-in-law who requests sheep to be part of the dowry.
Bogine
Name of mother-in-law to a son-in-law who requests a goat as part of the dowry.
Bomori /Agui
Name of an elderly man of your grandfather’s also the name of parent.
Batany
Name of the grandfather of your father’s side.
Bokwo/Botich
Name of the grandfather of your mother’s side.
Bakule
Name of agemates who were circumcised in the same home.
Botum
Name of agemates circumcised same time but different in homes.
Ornyon
Name of clan members by distantly related.
Manyun
Name of clan members but closely related.
Chonginiek
First members of a given age group or sets.
Kiptaru
Second members of a given age group or set.
Kiptoyotoek
Middle members of a given age set.
Kiptoin
Last group of members of a given age set or group.
Yootik
First spies of a raid.
Seegeik
Second spies of a raid.
Ngametyet
Leaders of return forces (warrior).
Pirtich
Those responsible for cattle.
Odimdo/lumweet
Followed pitch and cattle.
Kipeelbany
Cowards who feed warriors on their way home.
Chebobor
The priest during boys’ initiation.
Motiryot
General priest for marriage or initiation.
Kiboretiet
First members under seclusion initiate whose parents are elderly.
Koyumkok
Last members of initiates under seclusion initiates whose parents are younger.
Ngetet
Uncircumcised boy.
Murisha
Age of a boy between ngetet and murganyek.
Murganyek
Young uncircumcised boy who is still allowed to sleep with their mother.
Somiot
Mature overgrown male or boy who is yet to be circumcised.
Acherik
Able-bodied men who are still energetic to perform various tasks.
Murenik
Men who have first married.
Meliat
Mature uncircumcised female.
Korget
Young uncircumcised girl.
Chepto
Young girl.
Tibik
Daughters.
Kwondo
Second wife.
Osotiot
First respectful woman.
Kanyun
My wife.
Simotonik
Twin which are not identical.
Saramek
Identical twins of same-sex.
Chepkutiat
Soloist.
Tienindet
Singer.
Chepkugoniot
Prostitute woman.
Chebaigeyat
Concubine.
Chepkerta/chepkesesiot
Promiscuous woman.
Kipkerta-gigolo
Promiscuous man for money.
Bunotian
Alien person.
Kipsogorindet
Spy.
Chemungarainik
Businessmen.
Chepngwalo
Traders.
Tarusiek
Boys in initiation ceremony chetom kelabeun.
Marangojik
Boys under seclusion who have been allowed to roam around.
Bogototik
Boys initiate who has just come out of seclusion.
Chemerinik
Female initiates under seclusion who have been allowed to perform some chores while in seclusion.
Chepkelelik/Cheptongilo
Female initiates who have just come out of seclusion ready for marriage.
Kiptoiyot
An orderly young boy who has just been circumcised.
Kimoino/Raera
A disorderly young boy who has been circumcised.
Tamonet/Chi-nyigis
An expectant woman who is about to deliver.
Saloito
A mother who has just delivered.
Karuchon
Mother’s name by a son.
Iyoo
Mother’s name by a daughter.
Kwanda
Father.
Kwompop
Father of.
Kamet
Mother.
Kametab
Mother of.
Ne konyitot
Honorable one.
Nebo konyit
Guest of honor.
Barnotiot
Youth.
Neranik
Young children.
Lakwet
Child.
Kesoita
To see.
Kegerto
To look.
Kengalal
To talk.
Ketwek
To speak.
Kemwa
To say.
Kelembechan
To talk in a bizarre way.
Kimegut
To talk obscenities.
Kawaletabge
Pride.
Atebet
Traditions.
Bitet
Culture.
Indet/kasubosiek
Customs.
Misto
Character.
Mbaret
Farm.
Koret
Land.
Kabungut
Garden.
Konoita
Territory.
Moldet
Forehead.
Togoch
Face.
Keosit
To grow old.
Kesai
To age.
Kekong
To mature.
Akweek
Cattle.
Kiagik
Livestock.
Nego
Sheep and goats.
Kaita
Homestead.
Kapchi
Family.
Chepsogeiyot
Herbalist.
Chepkerichot
Doctor.
Bunyot
Enemy.
Bunyondit
Enemity.
Sosindet
Foe.
Sulindet
One with evil eye.
Tengekto
Sin.
Chalwokto
Evil.
Ngogisto
Generational curse.
Yaitiet-
Misbehavior.
Leluutik
Unintentional wrongdoings.
Kachililet
Intentional wrongdoings.
Kioboyi
To check.
Kichigili
To investigate.
Lewenet
Selection.
Chenget
Searching.
Imanit
Truth.
Imanda
Righteousness
Tililindo
Cleanliness.
Lipkwoopindo
Holiness.
Mieindo
Goodness.
Nyalilda
Suffering.
Bananda
Poverty.
Seretet
Challenges.
Yomset
Temptations.
Siriret
Loneliness.
Sinet
Deficiency.
Nyosutik
Accidents or unexpected events.
Kewelinweek
Problems.
Miilet
Load.
Ngomnatet/naet
Knowledge.
Ngulotiet
Wisdom.
Busarek
Herbal ashes.
Orek
Ashes.
Kegas
To hear.
Keyepiit
To listen.
Mianwek
Diseases.
Korotwek
Defects/deformities.
Mologenik
Fruits.
Tenterek/keswek
Seeds.
Ketik
Trees.
Sondit
Shrubs.
Osnet
Forest.
Timndo
Vegetation.
Ndororet
Herbs.
Berurto
Blessings.
Mogornatet
Riches.
Kimugulmet
Person.
Kimoch/Kechil
Close castration of young bull.
Kelat
Open castration involving the surgical operation of bull.
Rubeet
Famine.
Kemeut
Drought.
Cherewonet
First payment installment for herbs.
Kimagutit
Payments to elders who were assisting to solve conflicts.
Kori teta
Cow to conceive.
Koabait teta
Cow under lactation.
Saruriet
The tail of a herbivore.
Katutiet
The tail of a carnivore.
Kipkororiet-
Coccyx (vestigial tail).
Chemoget
A bull was castrated through the internal destruction of the testis.
Eito
A bull that open castration was done when it was mature.
Kabugek
Mucus in the nose of an adult person.
Serebuk-
Mucus in the nose of a young child.
Keturek
Manure from livestock waste.
Ronget
Grieve for food and others.
Munyesta
Grieve for sexual desires.
Singirtenik
Dirt on the body of a person as a result of contact with mud or dust or anything foreign.
Sonyogenik
Dirt on the body as a result of sweating.
Tuguk
Things.
Malik
Property.
Kurbet
Belongings.
Sogosek
Human urine.
Sogororek
Livestock urine.
Sigek
Human waste.
Kiptangasiat
Cow dung.
Sorowek
Wastes of sheep or goats.
Agutanik
Small intestines.
Cheboge/korotik
All internal organs apart from liver and heart.
Kerenget
Leg of animals apart from human beings.
Keldo
Leg of human a being.
Cherumbeniot
Loiterer.
Chelegesiat
Wanderer.
Kebenet
Cave on the ground.
Bonet
Hole in a tree as a result of old age.
Kelonget
Place down the escarpment.
Toteet
Place of inner room of homestead.
Marabaek
Iron metals ores.
Rokiet
Fragments of broken pot.
Sakasakiet
Fragments of volcanic rocks are used for cleaning legs.
Kelelik
Fragments of ostrich eggs.
Kesuryo
To differ.
Kebesio
To separate.
Bolatet
Politics.
Chego
Milk.
Lolongeiywek/toloek
Fresh milk.
Mursik
Sour milk.
Amitwogik
Food.
Amdit
Meal.
Kesambur/kegel
To fry.
Kiyoo
To boil.
Kebel
To roast.
Melewet
A Desert.
Surkwen
Wilderness.
Banda
Movement.
Wendoet
Walking.
Ueet
Migration.
Kot
House.
Gaa
A Home.
Mie
Good.
Kararan
Attractive and good.
Keloiso
To conquer.
Kiterter/Kesindan
To defeat.
Kenenet
To overcome
Luget
Battle.
Bariet
War.
Chelesosiek
Terrorists.
Chemarget
Violence.
Keboi
To rule.
Kindo
To lead.
Kandoik
Leaders.
Bounik
Rulers.
Katwalet
Playing.
Chigitenet
Jumping.
Samisen/Yaachen
Bad things.
Kweruken
Smelly.
Nunat
Rotten.
Boiboyet
Happiness.
Sirmoenet
Excitements.
Ketengeret
Remnants of a used basket.
Mesengeswet
Remnants of used clothes.
Nyanjet
A Lake.
Araraita
A sea.
Riret
Ocean.
Asururiet
A Waterfall.
Oinet
River.
Segeneniat
Stream
Tolil
A Deep side of a river.
Togomnda/Silanget
A Dam.
Nyanyawet
A Swamp.
Kondamet
A Spring.
Kisiet
A traditional bowl for placing ugali.
Kiptiget
A small traditional bowl for children.
Kipsamuet
A large traditional bowl for initiates.
Cherosingo
Large traditional bowl.
Kimyet
Ugali.
Kinanet
A poorly cooked ugali.
Kiptirgat
A ceremonial ugali.
Kipligligit
Unripe ugali that is given to a very hungry child.
Mogoriet
Stale ugali.
Kabatisiet
Agriculture.
Temisiet
Cultivation.
Murungut
Udder.
Kinaiik
Tits.
Chuchunet
Nipples.
Kiam
To eat.
Kesus
To bite.
Kelugui
To swallow.
Kwombisik/Chepkombet
Love portion.
Musunyek
Witchcraft/paraphernalia.
Chepngabait
Cow paid to circumcision guardian.
Keraniat/ Kimanagen
A cow that is given to someone to take care of for you.
Chepletyot
Last cow paid to in-laws while clearing dowry.
Irinyotit-cow
A cow that is given as a deposit by a murderer to the deceased party before the actual fine is agreed upon.
Poruneiwot/Poreiwot
A cow that is brought from a cattle raid.
Syoonik
Co-wives.
Katunisietab toronyeet
Important ceremony performed late in life to show respect for the couple who had been married for many years.
Kitunchi toloch
Occurs when a married woman (Kapsirwonin) married another woman so that she can give birth on her behalf.
Kabwatereret
Involves booking of a young child at a tender age by an individual so that he can start paying dowry.
Museet
Occurs when a parent arranges for a wife for her son who is at war.
Kandiet
Widow inheritance by close relatives.
Makatet
Skin.
Muita
Hide.
Turguk
Dry and hard hide.
Kisoob
To heal.
Kinyaa
To cure.
Moriik
Cultivation is done on a rotational basis.
Isasamet
Cultivation done by masses for example digging among others.
Konobeiywek
Cultivation consisting of rotations from different villages to accomplish a given task.
Chepwichwichet/Usonet
Wind.
Sulisyet
Destructive activities of one with the evil eye.
Kong neya
The evil eye.
Ibetabge
Fornication/Adultery.
Kebosyigee
To gang rape.
Kenyeren
Rape by one person.
Keeset
Wedding.
Kongasis
East
Cherongo
West
Murot katam
North.
Murot taai
South.
Menegubeet
Garment worn by initiates during the period of seclusion.
Legetyeet
This was the leather belt worn around the leather garment of a woman
Kimogo
Leather belt of a man without beads.
Kenyatet
Leather belt of a man with beads.
Segeerek/Semonok
Cowrie shells.
Kelelik
Broken shells of ostrich eggs.