{"id":76,"date":"2026-04-07T08:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mulembenation.co.ke\/bukusu\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:34:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:34:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mulembenation.co.ke\/bukusu\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukusu Language, Dictionary &#038; Luhya Culture \u2014 Mulembe Bukusu"},"content":{"rendered":"\\\n<script type=application\/ld+json>\n{\n  @context: https:\/\/schema.org,\n  @type: WebPage,\n  name: Bukusu Language, Dictionary, Luhya Culture \u2014 Mulembe Bukusu,\n  url: https:\/\/mulembenation.co.ke\/bukusu,\n  description: Bukusu language and culture. Living Bukusu-English dictionary, Luyia heritage and Western Kenya community knowledge. 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The dictionary grows as the community contributes. <a href=https:\/\/mulembenation.co.ke\/bukusu\/about>About Mulembe Bukusu<\/a> &middot; <a href=mailto:dictionary@mulembenation.co.ke>Contribute to the dictionary<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=mn-faq>\n  <h2>About Mulembe Bukusu<\/h2>\n  <details>\n    <summary>What is Bukusu?<\/summary>\n    <p>Bukusu is the largest sub-group of the Luhya people of western Kenya, with approximately 1.2 million speakers primarily in Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia counties. The Bukusu language belongs to the Bantu family and has the most developed written literature and digital documentation of any Luhya variety.<\/p>\n  <\/details>\n  <details>\n    <summary>Where can I find the Bukusu-English dictionary?<\/summary>\n    <p>The Mulembe Bukusu dictionary is searchable by English keyword or Bukusu word. It includes meanings, example sentences, proverbs, and audio recordings where available. 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