koroong'
The Kalenjin word for "beautiful" is koroong'.
koroong' is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is attractive.
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Did you know?
- Kalenjin has various words for 'beautiful' depending on the noun class, as the language employs a complex system of noun categories that affect adjectives.
- The word koroong' is part of a language family that shares roots with the Maasai language, though they are not mutually intelligible.
- While 'beautiful' is a standard adjective, Kalenjin speakers often use specific verbs to describe the act of something 'becoming' beautiful or 'looking' beautiful, rather than just using a static adjective.
Example conversation
Chebet and Kipkorir are admiring a garden.
- ChebetKipkorir, koroong' koret ino.Kipkorir, this garden is beautiful.
- KipkorirEe, koroong' mising.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- ChebetKigul kinyu koroong'.They made it beautiful.
- KipkorirEe, koroong' mising mising.Yes, it is very, very beautiful.
