si ru komie
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Kalenjin as si ru komie.
si ru komie is used as a farewell phrase.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
Did you know?
- In many Kalenjin communities, saying good night is not just a polite phrase but a verbal blessing for a restful sleep and protection from nocturnal dangers.
- The phrase si ru komie belongs to a wider family of Nilotic languages, meaning it shares distant structural roots with languages spoken in South Sudan and Ethiopia rather than the Bantu languages of neighboring countries.
- Because Kalenjin is a collection of closely related dialects, a speaker from a different sub-group might use a variation of 'night' that sounds more like 'darkness' to a stranger.
Examples in context
- Ere si ru komie.And good night to you.
Example conversation
Chepkorir and Kipkeiso are ending their evening visit.
- ChepkorirKipkeiso, si ru komie.Kipkeiso, good night.
- KipkeisoSi ru komie, Chepkorir.Good night, Chepkorir.
- ChepkorirTuchame koret agoi.We will see each other tomorrow.
- KipkeisoEe, tuchame koret agoi.Yes, we will see each other tomorrow.
