Umwana inyanya enyengu, an elegant way to say beautiful in Luhya
Vaida the hit song by Harry Richie made the phrase umwana inyanya, or as my cousin Ijaika in the village would say, umwanya inyanya enyengu Kenya famous. What does this … Read more
Expression and concepts of beauty among the Maragoli subtribe of the Luhya of western Kenya and Eastern Uganda. This is an attempt at defining an African standard of beauty as a quality of a person, nature and inanimate things.
Vaida the hit song by Harry Richie made the phrase umwana inyanya, or as my cousin Ijaika in the village would say, umwanya inyanya enyengu Kenya famous. What does this … Read more
Wow her with the Maragoli phrase ‘umwana ipilau’ and score extra points. Do you want to know how to impress your crush with your Luhya language skills by complimenting their … Read more
Wow her with the Maragoli phrase ‘umwana ichocolate’ and score extra points. Learn what this flawless phrase means and how to best use it. Do you want to know how … Read more
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 … Read more