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