Want to learn a bit of Luhya? This is how to say where are you going in Luhya language. We start off with the Maragoli and Bukusu dialects.
In the Luhya language of Maragoli/ Lulogoli / Kimaragoli
Uziza hai?
Uzia hai?
Informal
Uhenzi hai?
An English equivalent is: “Where are you headed?”
Meaning of words
Kuzia is ‘to go’.
Hai is ‘where’.
Kuhenza is ‘to face’ or to ‘look/stare at’.
Therefore, ‘uzia?’ or ‘uhenzi?’ is to ask: “Are you going?” or “(Where) are you going?”
Want to learn Maragoli?
The Maragoli or Mulogoli is a Bantu tribe that’s one of the larger houses of the Luhya supra-community that’s presently mainly domiciled in Western Kenya. Maragoli language or Lulogooli, Logoli is the tongue of Maragoli. Join us and learn how to speak Maragoli language. Start of with our free lessons in Maragoli language. Build your vocabulary with our stories from Maragoli culture whose narrative harnesses the richness of L’logoli in telling our origin, beliefs and way of life. Hop on our continuous search for the meaning of different Maragoli proverbs and sayings. Test yourself with our dalliance at the intersections, such as in our ongoing Kinyarwanda-Lulogooli and Lingala- Luhya discourse. Let’s get you started with Kimaragoli, with our mega post: Learn Maragoli Online: The Mulembe Nation list of 60+ common Maragoli words, their translation and meaning.
In Bukusu / Lubukusu
Uchia wae?
Meaning of words
Kuchia is ‘to go’.
Wae is ‘where’.
Therefore, ‘uchia?’ is to ask: “Are you going?” or “(Where) are you going?”
Want to learn Lubukusu?
Bukusu language or Lubukusu is the tongue of Babukusu, the largest of the 18 houses of mulembe. Learn how to speak Bukusu language through our free lessons in Bukusu language; our stories on Bukusu culture that harness the richness of Lubukusu in their narrative; our continuous search for the meaning of different Bukusu proverbs and sayings; and if your Lubukusu is already good enough, sharpen and challenge yourself with our new blog sibukusu that covers everything Bukusu in the purest Lubukusu.
Get started with our mega post: 130+ common Bukusu words and phrases their meaning, translation and pronunciation.
More to follow…..
Subscribe to Mulembe Weekly
Get culture, language, stories and discussions in your inbox every Friday 5 PM East Africa Time
