A reader had the following question for us: How do we say, I am amazed in Bukusu language?
Khuuka
In Bukusu language khuuka means to be amazed (greatly surprised or astonished). Additionally, khuuka used to refer to exclamation sounds or ‘words’ common in Lubukusu such as: Wah! Eh! Eish! Balebe! Befwe! Bayee!
Khuuka practice sentence
Mbulile kamakhuwa ako nauka! I heard that story and got amazed!
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