Every word we have

Andu

Kikuyu

People or community members.

ashe

Maasai · interjection

thank you

asante

ashe

Samburu · interjection

thank you

asante

Balagha

Swahili

rhetoric

Busaa

Luhya

Traditional fermented maize or millet beer.

buya

Suba · adjective

good; fine

nzuri

Chama

Swahili

association

dhanyavaad

Kenyan Hindustani · interjection

thank you

asante

Fadhila

Swahili

virtue

Fair

English

Treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination.

haki

Famous

English

Known about by many people.

maarufu

Freedom

English

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.

uhuru

Generous

English

Showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary.

karimu

Heshima

Swahili

respect

Ibada

Swahili

worship

Jamii

Swahili

community

kainenyu

Nandi · noun

name

jina

kamuktaindet

Kipsigis · noun

God

Mungu

kanisa

Kipsigis · noun

church

kanisa

karam

Pokot · adjective

good; fine; nice

nzuri

kipsinende

Kalenjin · noun

love; affection

upendo

Kokwet

Kalenjin · noun

council

chama

konyit

Kipsigis · noun

guest of honour

mgeni wa heshima

Language

English

The method of human communication, either spoken or written.

lugha

Leadership

English

The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

uongozi

Legacy

English

Something left or handed down by a predecessor.

urithi

Lugha

Swahili

language

Maadili

Swahili

ethics

maqaa

Orma · noun

name

jina

mbogi

Sheng · noun

crew; clique

kundi; marafiki

Mulembe

Luhya

peace greeting

amani

Mutumia

Kamba

elder

mzee

Muuo

Kamba

Peace and tranquility.

namaste

Kenyan Hindustani · interjection

greeting

salamu

Nduu

Kamba

Friendship

Urafiki

Ngai

Kikuyu

The Supreme Creator or God.

Ngai

Kamba

The Almighty God.

Ngethi

Kamba · noun

Greetings

Salamu

Njohi

Kikuyu

Traditional brew

pombe ya jadi

noma

Sheng · adjective

intense; difficult; impressive

kali; ngumu; ya kuvutia