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How to threaten someone in Luhya in 15 different ways – from those that roll all day off a Luhya mother’s tounge, to jokes and the not so funny

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Next time anyone who speaks our language doesn’t take you seriously, and you need to make them reconsider their stance, look no further. We got you covered. This is how to threaten someone in Luhya in 15 different ways.

Editor’s Note: Content intended for cultural and educational purposes only.

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If you grew up Luhya, you must have heard your mom or any other adult responsible for you say utter these words as they reached for lukhendu. Some, you may have jokingly traded with friends. Said one way, all of these phrases and words can be jokes. Say them the other way, not so funny.

Moreover, they are part of the diet of guidance from our parents that made us fall in line. Say these words and those who understand will know you mean business. Your word will to be taken with the seriousness it deserves.

How to threaten someone in Luhya

1

Ndakhupa ouke

I will beat you till you wonder what hit you.

2

Ndakhurema chimbi or ndakhumamia chimbi or ndakhuwamo chimbi

I am going to slap you. The various words used here like ndakhurema is used to describe the angle the hand of the person performing the action. In this case the assailant will land on the victims face at an angle similar to a karate chop.

3

Ndakhusamula

I am going to work on you the way one works on a farm. Khusamula is a word used to mean to manually work on something like tilling a piece of land.

4

Ndakhutechula/ Ndakhutecha

I will bring you down the way one brings down a wall.

5

Ndakhutanya

I am going to chop you with something like a panga.

6

Ndakhumula/ Ndakhumundula

I am going to hit you hard using a blunt object like Rod.

7

Ndakhurocha

I am going to pound you to pulp.

8

Ndanyisia bisike

I am going to make your eyes wet.

9

Ndakhulisia

I will make you cry.

10

Ndakhukunya

I will beat you till you become small, small pieces.

11

Ndakhunaba kamateki

I will kick your ass.

12

Ndakhurikia embilo

I will make you run for your life.

13

Ndakhunywekha biboko

I will beat you with cane.

14

Ndakhutimania

I will chase you.

15

Ndakhumala

I will finish you. 

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