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Terik (Nyang’ori) is a Kalenjin language of Kenya.The language of the Terik is closely related to the Elgon languages Pok and especially Bong’om. Part of the vocabulary is related exclusively to the Elgon languages for example words like murwaket ‘snail’ puntet ‘nail’ and musempet ‘sheep tail’. Another trait distinguishing Terik together with Bong’om and Pok from other Kalenjin languages is the replacement of l-V-l by r-V-n in these three dialects.