The richness and vibrance of Kalenjin culture extend to their way of expressing love.
In this guide, I will walk you through the unique and endearing ways in which love is expressed in Kalenjin.
So, whether you got a Kalenjin sweetheart, friend or colleague, this guide will teach romantic Kalenjin love words and phrases to heat things up with your new Kale partner.
Read on…
How to Say “I Love You” In Kalenjin
Achamin: I love you
Achamin agane: I love you too
Achamin: I like you
Ibo kamanut missing eng’ ane: You mean a lot to me
Achamin nebo sobon: I love you with all my soul
Achamin eng’ kila: I love you each day
Achamin iman: I love you like crazy
Achamin ine / Achamin kot missing: I love you passionately
Kachamin muguleldanyun / Kachamin: I have a crush
Achamin koikeny: I love you forever
Achamin en koikeny: I will always love you
I chamnyetab sobenyun: You are the love of my life
Achame nyimengung’: I love your smile
Iyoni atunin? -Will you marry me?
Ichomo? -Do you love me?
Iyono? -Will you accept me?
Memento: Don’t leave me
Mepakachan anegen: Don’t leave me alone
I Malaika nenyu: You’re my angel
I mauandenyu: You’re my flower
Ibwato kila? -Do you think of me every day?
Amochin: I want you
I nenyu anege: You’re mine alone
Mochin sobenyu: My soul/life needs you
I boiboi sobenyu/ Iboiboi muguleldanyu: You cheer up my heart
Kararan tokeng’ung’: Your face is cute
Kalenjin Terms of Endearment
Chamanenyun: My love
Bebi nenyu: My baby
Malaika nenyu: My angel
Tilyenyu: My dear (feminine form)
Chamanenyun/ Chamanenyu: My dear (masculine form)
Kumnyandenyun/ Kumnyanyu: Honey
Sugariat: Sugar
Chamanenyu/ Tilyenyu: Sweetheart
Mauandenyun: My flower
Chebaibai inyu: My happy love
Neochame: Whom I love
Sobenyu: My love life
Nenyu: Mine
How to Say “I Miss You” In Kalenjin
Amisenin/ Kokoama emoo agobo inye: I miss you
Amisenin nia/ Amisenin missing/ Ating’ene emosto neoo: I miss you so much
Amiseni agane/ Ating’eni emoo agane: I mis you too
Imiseno? -Do you miss me?
Takigeerin: I can’t wait to see you again
Kotaran emosto: I long to see you
Iitu au: When are you coming over?
Abwatin Missing: I always think about you
Mokying gee sobenyu: My soul wants you
Kobiro koris: I’ve been in the cold
Kalenjin Love Phrases and Quotes
I chamanetab karwatitaenyu: You’re the man of my dreams
Iboiboiyon missing: You make me so happy
I boiboiyetab sobondanyun: You’re the joy of my life
I kararan: You are pretty
Itinye konyek chegororon: You have beautiful eyes
Iboiboiyon: You make me happy
Abwatin katugul: I always think of you
Tot itaran/ Tot igeswon/ Tot ibaran/ Tot ame agobo inye: I am crazy about you
Mabogii komoinye: Without you I am nothing
Ibo kamanut missing eng’ ane: You mean a lot to me
Aiyweni agobo inye: You make me stupid
Kianyoru chomnyet ochei: I experienced love at first sight
Tos inyo kebe twan out i? / Tos inyo kebe twan toka? -Would you like to go out with me?
Atachin kiam chebo lang’at: I would love to invite you to dinner
Agase tatagibur twan ine: I would love to spend more time with you
Kiseno: Kiss me
Torochan: Hug me
Naman: Hold me
Sapasapan/ Tinyo: Touch me
Iyanan: Accept me
Chaman: Love me
Chaman Ine: Love me with your all
Kono gee: Give me yourself
Kono chamnyet: Give me love
Kono Chamnyeng’ung tugul: Given me all your love
Matimeto: Don’t dare leave me
Chaman koikeny/ Chaman Kila: Love me always
Mamete: I won’t leave you
Inenyu: You are mine
Kinyun: My thing
Other Romantic Kalenjin Words
Chomnyet: Love
Toroket: Hug
Betutab mauek chebiriren/ Betutab chomnyet: St. Valentine’s Day
Mauek: Flowers
Sonoek: Jewelry
Mwanik chekwerugei/ pavium: Perfume
Koito: Engagement
Peteitab koito: Engagement ring
Katunisiet: Wedding
Arusi: Marriage
Betutab chomnyet/ Toka / Out: Honeymoon
Maning’otiot/ Boiyot/ Kiptayat: Husband
Osotiot: Respectful name for wife
Kwondo: General term for wife
Chepyoset: Wife; when old
Chamanet: Fiancé
Tilyet: Lover
Chamanet ne muren/ boifren: Boyfriend
Chamanet ne tie/ galfren: Girlfriend
Kechomio: To date
Ketunis: To get married
Chomnyet netai/ Chomnyet nekitai: Love at first sight
Chamanet netai: First lover
Chomietab iywek: Madly in love
Chamanetab sobenyu: The love of my life
Chomnyet nebo iman: True love
That’s it. Armed with these sweet words, you can soothe anyone into falling in love with you.
Even if you are already in love with a Kalenjin, using these enticing words sparks love and emotion.
It is a great way to cement and spice a relationship with a loved one.
And don’t forget to play for your love some of the best Kalenjin love tunes. Start with this masterpiece by Kipsang (Konon (100%))
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