In this installment of our Bukusu language lesson series for beginners, we name human body organs and human body parts in Bukusu language – Lubukusu.
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Body parts in Bukusu Language: The head and parts
Head
Kumurwe.
Sisiole
Bald head.
Sichang’a or sianga
Skull.
Bubweni
Forehead
Engoro
Occiput
Lichune
Hair
Chimbuchi
Grey hair
Human body parts in Bukusu Language: The face
Kamaru
Ears.
Kamolu
Nose.
Kumunwa
Mouth
Chimoni
Eyes
Silefu
Chin
Bunwanwa
Beard
Parts of the human body in Lubukusu: The mouth (kumunwa)
Lulimi
Tongue
Kameno
Teeth.
Kameno ka mbeli
Incisors
Kameno ka ngekwe
Molars and premolars
Embanya
Natural gap between teeth – dental diastema.
Ebulo
Artificial gap between teeth on the lower jaw
Kamasinini
Gums
The Neck and structures: Parts of the body in Bukusu language
Likosi
Neck
Ekokopilo
Windpipe
Emumilo
Throat
Similamilo
Uvula.
Sikanga
Back of neck
Sex and reproductive organs in Bukusu language
Sisinyi
Mons pubis
Bufumbo
Pubic hair
Kumunie
Vagina.
Likanda
Clitoris.
Endene
Penis
Kamaneke or kamakusi
Testicles.
The digestive system and other internal organs in Bukusu
Kumoyo
Heart. Learn about the Bukusu death ritual khulinda a’moyo, where relatives of a dying person ‘wait upon’ their heart ensuring that don’t die alone.
Kamachukhu
Lungs
Enda
Stomach
Sini
Liver
Spleen
Luyima
Kamala
Intestines
Limbs, torso and related human body parts in Bukusu
Sikhoba
Skin
Lukondo
Skin color
Sifuba
Chest
Chimbafu
Ribs
Kumukongo
Back
Kamabeka
Shoulders. Kamabeka is also a traditional Luhya dance that involves rhythmic shaking of the shoulders.
Mukhwaa
Armpit
Ekhumbo
Elbow
Kumukhono
Hand
Kumukhono kumusecha or kumulungi
Right hand
Kumukhono kumukhasi or kumukota
Left hand
Chinjala che khumukhono
Fingers
Lulwala lubofu
Thumb
Lulwala lutiti
The pinky finger
Kamatere ke khumukhono
Finger nails
Sikalabo
Palm
Engumi
Fist
Lirango or lia siso
Thigh
Lisikamo
Knee
Mufunyilo
The hough or kneepit. Anatomically, the popliteal fossa. The area behind the knee
Kumwasi
Shin
Endumbu
Calf
Ekheng’engelo
Ankle
Sikhandakilo
Foot
Sikele
The leg. Sometimes also refers to the foot.
Sikele sisecha or silungi
Right foot
Sikele sikota or sikhasi
Left foot
Ekhukunyu
Heel
Chinjala che khubikele
Toes
Kamatere ke khubikele
Toe nails
Bucheki
Broken skin on the sheen
Kamakia
Broken skin on foot soles or palms
Lisese
Beer belly or any other heavy belly.
Relating to child birth
Engobi
Placenta.
Lisaye
Uterus
Lulela
Umblical cord
Other human body parts in bukusu
Ekhofu
Navel
Kumwena
Loin
Sibuno
Kiuno in Swahili, the waist in English.
Kamatakho
Buttocks
Kumusi or kumutwi
Anus
Kamaturu
Breasts
Enunisilo
Teat.
Kamaswa
Body hair
