The Pokot people have their own language, although some of the words used are similar to Swahili. The basics are as follows, with apologies for the spellings:
poghsio (pronounced poy-shhuh) - hello
poghsio nyoman (pronounced poy-shhuh nya-man) - hello (in response to a greeting)
karam nyoman - hello (friendly, in response to a greeting)
lenteneana - how are you?
karibu - welcome
karibu kau (pronounced kari-boo cow) - welcome to my home
mzuri - good
karam - very good
wena - a call to get someone's attention, to a man
weno - a call to get someone's attention, to a woman
kariama (pronounced karry-arma) - goodbye
kariama sieth (pronounced karry-arma see-eth) - see you tomorrow
Thursday, February 15, 2007
February Trip Overview
The Yellowmen have just returned from the latest visit to the West Pokot district of Kenya, to view progress on the medical centre and do some more work. 
Since the last visit there have been heavy rains, which have disrupted work on the site. The rains have also had an impact on the access to the site, as a laager (dry river bed) about 4km from the site is now full of water.
The Yellowmen were very disappointed on the first day to discover that the road was impassable. With water up to thigh-level, vehicular access was impossible. However, a tractor was hired for the second day to deliver roof trusses, steelwork, corrugated iron roofing and other materials to the site. After some effort and an interesting half hour when the tractor's trailer got stuck in the river, the materials were finally delivered to the site.
The rest of the week's work carried on, but access to the site at Tikeet was strictly by foot only. The toilet blocks were dug out, with concrete footings and block work going in. Although not a glamourous job, the toilets are essential to the hygenic running of the centre when it opens!
Local people are continuing work on the toilet block and on the roofs for the buildings this month, following the return of the Yellowmen to the UK.
Pictures show Yellowman Martin Mears crossing the laager and work being carried out on the toilet blocks.
Since the last visit there have been heavy rains, which have disrupted work on the site. The rains have also had an impact on the access to the site, as a laager (dry river bed) about 4km from the site is now full of water.
The Yellowmen were very disappointed on the first day to discover that the road was impassable. With water up to thigh-level, vehicular access was impossible. However, a tractor was hired for the second day to deliver roof trusses, steelwork, corrugated iron roofing and other materials to the site. After some effort and an interesting half hour when the tractor's trailer got stuck in the river, the materials were finally delivered to the site.
The rest of the week's work carried on, but access to the site at Tikeet was strictly by foot only. The toilet blocks were dug out, with concrete footings and block work going in. Although not a glamourous job, the toilets are essential to the hygenic running of the centre when it opens!
Local people are continuing work on the toilet block and on the roofs for the buildings this month, following the return of the Yellowmen to the UK.
Pictures show Yellowman Martin Mears crossing the laager and work being carried out on the toilet blocks.
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