Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics www.iiste.org ISSN 2422-8435 An International Peer-reviewed Journal Vol.62, 2019 82 Typology of Kimbeere Relative Clauses in Kimbeere Peter Kinyua Muriungi Tharaka University College Nancy Mbandi Mutange PhD Student, Chuka University, Kenya Abstract In this paper we explore the typology of Kimbeere- a Kenya Bantu language. The paper demonstrates that like in other languages, Kimbere has different types of relative clauses namely restrictive, non-restrictive, direct, indirect, appositive, headless among other. Kimbere also has a type of relative clause called ingi relative. The paper is descriptive and contributes typological data which is crucial for drawing principles and parameters in natural language. Key Words: Relative clause, direct, indirect, headless, restrictive, typology DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/62-09 Publication date: November 30 th 2019 1. Introduction In this paper we present the types of Kimbeere relative clauses. The paper has the following sections: In section 2 we examine the typology of Kimbeere language. In section 3 are types of Kimbeere relative clauses while section 4 and 5 contain findings and conclusion of this study respectively. 2. Brief Introduction to Kimbeere It is necessary to point out that Kimbeere is a head first/verb-initial language. Consider the phrases in (1) below. 1).a) Twagũrire gĩtĩ kĩnene. (Noun phrase) Tũ- a- gũr- ir- e- gĩtĩ kĩ-nene 1pl- PST- buy- PERF- FV 7.chair 7-big ‘We bought a big chair’ b) Ina wega ũbewe kĩbeo. (Verb phrase)