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Can anyone tell me what this language is called? I know it is spoken by a tribe in Kenya and it is not Swahilii. Spelled phonetically the phrases are Muguu (how are you) and E quay ga (I"m well)

2007-02-25 05:36:43 · 1 answers · asked by kelly d 2 in Society & Culture Languages

1 answers

Well let's start eliminating...

1. Here's KIKUYU
Wi mwega? (How are you?)
Di mwega. (I am fine)
http://www.compassion.com/about/where/kenya.htm
Language clips....
http://www.tbma.ca/article/a-few-simple-phrases-in-kikuyu-229.asp

2. This is LUO
Nang'o (Hello, how are you?)
Adhi Mabear (I'm fine)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dholuo_language

3. MAASAI
Supai? (How are you?)
Ibaa (I'm fine)
Men only
Suba?
Suba oleng
Women only
Ta kwenya?
Iko
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/hay.htm#Maasai

4. NUBI
Hikirfi? (How are you?)
Weyafil (I'm fine)
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/hay.htm#N

5. EKEGUSII
Imbuya ore? (How are you? - to one person)
Imbuya more? (How are you? - to one several people)]
Imbuya ande (I'm fine - answer by one person)
Imbuya tore (We're fine - answer by several people)
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/hay.htm#E

6. Here's a list of other Kenyan languages for you to continue the process of elimination which I started for you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Kenya

2007-02-25 08:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 · 0 0

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