Drawn from across the 18 houses of mulembe, these are common Luhya words for darling. Come, let’s learn Luhya, the language of love.
Common Luhya words for darling
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Egiswidi
That’s sweetie in Kimaragoli.
Kimeremende
Peremende is sweet (the confectionary) in Swahili. Kimeremende is the Maragoli language version.
Khalinjola
Khalinjola is a Lubukusu word for darling. In full, it translates to: ‘The one who fits me’. Top selling Bukusu Pop artiste Steve Kay has a single titled Khalinjola. In this ballad, he professes his love to his khalinjola, the one who holds his heart.
Mwana wa maayi
This Lubuksu phrase translates to: ‘child of my mother’. It is used to show deep affection for someone.
Omuyanzi
This is a Maragoli word that means ‘my love’ or ‘love’. It comes from the Luhya word for love which is kuyanza.
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