NAMES OF RELATIVES/FAMILY

Names given to Relatives and Family amongst Kipsigis

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-law.
Sandanin-Name of son in-law by brother in-law.
Umama-The real name of your mother real or actual brother.
Abule –Name to your male cousins of your mother.
Mbojo – Name of your sister brother to you.
Senge – respect name by your father sister (auntie).
Tilya – Respect name of relative of same clan.
Konyiteniot– Respect name to close relative of different clan.
Makigat – Respect name to great grandfather of either sex.
Mochogoret- Respect name by grandparent to his/her grandchildren.
Korgetab-yugoi-respect name to daughter in-law by mother in-law.
Iyoo- Respect name of mother in- law by daughter in-law.
Bamongo/Aboiyon- Respect name by son to his father.
Konut – Name of your father by neighbor when distressed.
Batiem-/kogo- Name of grandmother by grandchildren.
Chepyoset- Name of elderly woman by his husband.
Boger –Name of mother in-law to son in-law who request sheep to be part of dowry.
Bogine- Name of mother in-law to son in-law who request goat as part of dowry.
Bomori /agui –Name of any elderly man age of your grandfather also name of parent.
Batany– Name of grandfather of your father side.
Bokwo/Botich- Name of grandfather of your mother side.
Ornyon- Name of clan members by distantly related.
Manyun-Name of clan members but closely related
karuchon-mother’s name by son.
Iyoo-mother’s name by daughter.
Kwanda-father.
kwompop/Kwan po -father of.
Kamet-mother.
Kametab-mother of
Barnotiot-youth.
Neranik-young children.
Lakwet-child.

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