Useful phrases in Tugen

A collection of useful phrases in Tugen, a Kalenjin language spoken mainly in the Baringo County in western Kenya.

See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.

Phrase	Tugen
Welcome	Kitachin
Hello (General greeting)	Chamngee
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Iyamune? Iyamune rani? (How are you today?) Itese tai komyee? (How are you doing?)
Reply to 'How are you?'	Achamegee
Long time no see	Tomo akerin ing’ muta
What's your name?	Kainetneng’ung’ ko ng’o?
My name is ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you	Kararan kaa kerin
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Chamngee nebo karon
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Chamngeenebo bet
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Chamngee nebo koskoliny
Good night
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Akerin (See you soon) Sia kerin patae (See you later) Sia kerin mutai (See you tomorrow)
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day	Tebii komyee
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes
No
Maybe
I don't know	Mangen
Do you understand?
I understand
I don't understand	Maa elewani gii
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Tugen?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
I'm learning Tugen
Do you speak a language other than Tugen?
Speak to me in Tugen
How do you say ... in Tugen?
Excuse me	Naktee
I would like ...
How much is this?	Ata?
Sorry
Please
Thank you	Kongoi
Reply to thank you	Kitachin
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you	Kia kosanin
I love you	Achamin Achamin maan (I love you so much) Achamin ak mukul lelndoo nenyun (I love you with all my heart)
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!	Metoo!
Help!	Tareto
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings	Cheamet tab kisichin
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.

Information about Tugen | Phrases

Links

Other collections of Tugen phrases
https://lughayangu.com/post/common-tugen-phrases

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Acholi, Dholuo, Tugen

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