Omwami Mwene 
If you have grown up among the Maragoli, in the ways of the spirit of mulembe, you are likely to have experienced this – you had some productive work planned for the day, week and then somebody dies and every plan is put on hold. Join us on a culture quest as we dig in … Read more
Queen Elizabeth died of “old age” at 3:10 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle. At the heart of Maragoliland, Sabeti lives on… This is a story of how a quirk of Maragoli culture secures the legacy of The Queen. We knew that this was going to happen at some point, but that does … Read more
Zingavi, as we commonly pronounce it today or tsingavi as written in old Maragoli is the word for blessings in Maragoli language. To learn more, watch the video if you prefer video or read the article for those who prefer so. Zingavi refers to any blessings. This means any good fortune from God, parents or … Read more
Vaida the hit song by Harry Richie made the phrase umwana inyanya, or as my cousin Ijaika in the village would say, umwanya inyanya enyengu Kenya famous. What does this flawless phrase means and how to best use it. Do you want to impress your crush by complimenting her beauty using your Luhya language skills? Well, … Read more
Wow her with the Maragoli phrase ‘umwana ipilau’ and score extra points. Do you want to know how to impress your crush with your Luhya language skills by complimenting their beauty? Well, you are in good luck as Luhya is one of the most romantic Great Lakes Bantu African languages. With Luhya, you’ll never run … Read more
Wow her with the Maragoli phrase ‘umwana ichocolate’ and score extra points. Learn what this flawless phrase means and how to best use it. Do you want to know how to impress your crush with your Luhya language skills by complimenting their beauty? Well, you are in good luck as Luhya is one of the … Read more
An election, a season and a song: The story behind enjaka khunywa makalama, the song of the 2022 Bukusu traditional circumcision season. Every two years, to the Luhya of western Kenya, comes circumcision year. And every circumcision year, a new circumcision song emerges that serves to notate the times and is the soundtrack of the … Read more
How did the sons and daughters of Mwambu and Sela come to be known as Babukusu? Today we entertain one theory on the meaning and origin of Bukusu name. What’s in a name? In most of Africa, names have meaning. We are named after animals, the weather, our culture, basically anything. Sometimes we are given … Read more
The Maragoli saying mwana wovo ni mbimbu yomungongo, translates to ‘your child is the supporting stick of your back’. Deep dive: Meaning of mbimbu yomugongo ↗ Our world leading Luhya-English Dictionary and Thesaurus helps build your vocabulary in Maragoli language as we explore the origin, translation, similar sayings and cultural value of the Maragoli phrase … Read more
M’mavi ni vwaha? Who is M’mavi? The best answer to this question is ‘M’mavi yatigala nalinda misanga gia mulogoli’; meaning, M’mavi is the one who remained to care for his father’s land (Mulogoli). But what do we mean by this? Join us as we take a dip into Maragoli culture and take a sneak peek … Read more
