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Sub-tribe
Lembus
Lempus
KalenjinPatrilineal lineageTugenPart of Tugen7 sub-groups
Language
Tugen
Lineage system
Patrilineal
Population
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Type
Sub-tribe
About the Lembus

Live in Eldama Ravine and Mogotio.

How they identify
Person (singular)Lempus
Language / dialectTugen

A member introduces themselves: “Ndi Lempus”.

Sub-groups (7)
Kakimor
Kakimor
→
Kamaruso
Kamaruso
→
Lembus Murkaptuk
Lembus Murkaptuk
→
Lembus Somek
Lembus Somek
→
Ogiekab Lembus
Ogiekab Lembus
→
Pokor-Keben
Pokor-Keben
→
Sachin
Sachin
→
Sources
Parent ethnic group
Kalenjin
Kalenjin
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At a glance
NameLembus
EndonymLempus
Ethnic groupKalenjin
TypeSub-tribe
LanguageTugen
LineagePatrilineal
Parent sub-groupTugen
Sub-groups7 documented
Clans0 documented
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