e-léléró

Definition

The members of society that are energetic, strong, employable, and the physical protectors, typically between 15 to 35 or 40 years of age; young folk. The men of this group may possibly be junior elders, but are not the typical decision-makers of society. Whether one has been initiated is irrelevant to being e-léléró

In a sentence

Eléléró oshî ilaŋorók lɔ́ɔ nkáŋítie ɛnyɛ̂.

It is the young folk who are the breadwinners of their homes. (Pk)

Where this comes from

Source

Payne & Ole-Kotikash, Maa Dictionary (U. Oregon, 2005)

Dialect

Kenyan Maa (Keekonyokie/Purko/Wuasinkishu)