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Tribe
Ogiek
Ogiot
KalenjinPatrilineal lineageKalenjin
Language
Kalenjin
Lineage system
Patrilineal
Population
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Type
Tribe
About the Ogiek

The aboriginal hunter-gatherer group of the Mau Forest and Mount Kenya regions.

How they identify
Person (singular)Ogiot
Language / dialectKalenjin

A member introduces themselves: “Ndi Ogiot”.

Sources
Parent ethnic group
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At a glance
NameOgiek
EndonymOgiot
Ethnic groupKalenjin
TypeTribe
LanguageKalenjin
LineagePatrilineal
Sub-groups0 documented
Clans0 documented
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