Learn Bukusu Language, speak Lubukusu just like that! 130+ common Bukusu words translations, meaning and pronunciation

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Learn Bukusu language with us, the home of everything Mulembe. Bukusu language or Lubukusu is the tongue of Babukusu, the largest of the 18 houses of Mulembe Nation. Kick off your journey with these 130+ common Bukusu words. Learn their meaning, find translation into English and get started on getting pronunciations right. Learn Bukusu language … Read more

Omubayi abechanga ne kumubano: Wisdom to see you through COVID-19 from the Bukusu proverb on picking up the pieces

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This is a story of my close confidant Musa. My Musa is employed as a farm hand in one of my friend’s farms. Once, he suffered a misfortune and how he handled it introduced me to a Bukusu proverb on picking up the pieces ‘omubayi abechanga ne kumubano’; more importantly it taught me about resilience. First, … Read more

Get rich or die trying: The wisdom of the Bukusu proverb kumutambo kukhunyoa buyinda bukhakhunyoa

You can be born poor, but what excuse do you have for dying poor? Kumutambo kukhunyoa buyinda bukhakhunyoa. All about this Bukusu proverb that reminds us to get our hustle going no matter what. As they say, get rich or die trying. Vocabulary: First, a quick introduction to new Bukusu words For a beginner’s ease … Read more

How to say beautiful in Maragoli language: The complete starter pack – from smooth operator vibes that back in the day confused our mothers, to killer pickup lines that still break ice in modern dating

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How to say beautiful in Maragoli language. 25+ different ways to describe all kinds of beauty in all ways: playful, flirty, honorable and even sensual words and phrases. The most widely used and possibly universally understood description of a beautiful woman in Luhya is “omukhasi eshiombo”. I say this whilst hiding. This is because the … Read more

How to threaten someone in Maragoli – Growing up uvurogori, these are words your didn’t want to hear a peer utter while down in the herding fields

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Next time someone who speaks lulogooli 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 Maragoli in more than 19 different ways. Editor’s Note: Content for cultural and educational purposes only. Related articles: How to threaten someone … Read more

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. See also: 20+ ways to threaten … Read more

#AfterDark: Shipoto meaning in English and other coded ways of talking dirty in Bukusu language without being awkward

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So, you took in our tips on how to ask for sex in Bukusu and got lucky. Now the challenge is: how do you get things going? Maybe she likes it when you talk dirty. But will she mind you calling ‘it’ shipoto? TD;LR Shipoto or sipoto means vagina in Bukusu language, a dialect of … Read more

Meaning of omwami in Luhya: Revealing 9 different interpretations, some you know most you don’t, from the respect due to a king to humble gratitude

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Some of you might have had a chance of a visit or a stay in western Kenya. If not, then you might have interacted with my people, the Luhya, anywhere in this country – because we are everywhere. As a result, you must have heard of the Luhya word omwami. Chances are you might have … Read more

The pitiful story of omusinde whose beer delayed khuyusia, how not to suffer kamalwa kakatikhe

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Four things. One: omusinde. Two: a proud father. Three: kamalwa khuyusia, ancestors’ timely but unwelcome lessons, the elusive nature of trust and kamalwa kakatikhe. This is the story of a boy whose big day, well, let’s just say it burst. The Bukusu people have a number of sayings about beer. Regulars here have already benefited … Read more

Let us learn how to refer to people in lubukusu: Basic Bukusu nouns referring to people

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Welcome. Come learn Lubukusu with us. Today we introduce you to more basic Bukusu words. Here are 10 Bukusu nouns referring to people. This is how to refer to people in Lubukusu; with the respect, love and in accordance to the ethos of the spirit of mulembe. About the Bukusu Omundu Is the word used … Read more