Meaning of ‘vinagosi’ a common Luhya word. Learn origin of vinagosi, its synonyms and variations in different Luhya dialects, plus stories to broaden your cultural understanding.
Vinagosi
Type: Noun (Plural form)
Singular: Kinagosi
Origin: Maragoli dialect of Luhya language.
Variations in Luhya dialects: Lusongofwa (singular) or Chisongofwa (plural) in Lubukusu.
Similar sounding Bantu words:
Definition
- Succulent plant with milky sap that is used to demarcate land boundaries among the Maragoli. It’s an endangered plant of the genus Euphorbia.
Synonyms
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Articles and stories related to meaning of vinagosi that will deepen your cultural understanding and use of word in Luhya culture
- In this article, we look at taboos surrounding a tree of immense cultural value to the Maragoli: Kinagosi from Tanzania to Vihiga – The plant that was a taboo for women to touch, yet only a woman could heal those sick from its poison.
- This is the story of the lost children of Maragoli. A story told to myself, in passing, by my beloved late paternal uncle Herman: A cry for the lost children of Maragoli: The sad tale of peasant farmers dash to dreamy Ujamaa lifestyle in Tanzania’s Mara region, that ended in tears.
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