Kalenjin
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A language spoken by the Kalenjin people in Kenya
- noun
- Specialized
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kalenjin
- Many children in the region grow up bilingual in Swahili and Kalenjin.
Examples
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The documentary featured songs and stories in the Kalenjin language.
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Do you speak Kalenjin?
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She learned to speak Kalenjin before moving to the town.
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The Kalenjin language is known for its unique phonetics.
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Many children in the region grow up bilingual in Kalenjin and Swahili.
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The documentary featured songs and stories in the Kalenjin language.
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The Kalenjin language is known for its unique phonetics.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kalenjin is the name of the language spoken by several related groups in Kenya, coming from the name the people use for themselves. So, when you say someone speaks Kalenjin, you mean they speak the language of that community.
