Nyama Nyama Nyama · A game where you jump only for animals you can eat
A Kenyan game where you jump only for animals you can eat
This is Nyama Nyama Nyama, which Kenyan children play like a song. "Nyama" means "meat" in Swahili.
Jump only when the animal the leader calls out is one you can eat. The fun is in listening and deciding on the spot.
The sheet includes a picture of the game in action, the steps for playing, and a QR code for finding a video.
How it works
- One leader stands in front, everyone else stands facing them, and all together shout "Nyama nyama nyama!"
- When the leader calls out an animal, jump only if it's one you can eat.
- Jump at the wrong time and you sit out for a bit; the last one standing becomes the next leader.
When · with whom
A game for three players or more. You don't need a yard, and it's fun for kids and grown-ups together.