Get to know the meaning and translation of Ivani, a common Luhya word from Maragoli language. Learn pronunciation, know synonyms, similar words, similar sounding Bantu words as you build your vocabulary.
Meaning and translation of Ivani
Money collected at a funeral. It serves to help the bereaved cater for burial expenses and gets them going afterwards. For example, it could help with school fees if there are orphans left or even pay for any outstanding hospital bills. Ivani is generally considered to be a special type of giving and one would be frowned upon if they are said to have stolen or misused it.
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Synonyms of Ivani
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About the Lulogoli
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.
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