Meaning of nyanga ya mabasa in Bukusu
To get to the meaning of the figure of speech nyanga ya mabasa in Bukusu, we will break down the phrase and learn new Bukusu words along the way. Meaning of … Read more
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The owl in Bukusu is Esikhikhi: A lick at curious associations and myths about the owl in Bukusu culture
Drawing from my experience growing up Luhya in the village, I recall curious associations and myths about the owl in Bukusu culture. As you know, the owl is much feared … Read more
How do we say am amazed in Bukusu
A reader had the following question for us: How do we say, I am amazed in Bukusu language? Khuuka In Bukusu language khuuka means to be amazed (greatly surprised or … Read more
Names of 10 common rodents in Bukusu language
Here are names of 10 common rodents in Bukusu language + Bonus: Bukusu names of animals thought to be rodents, but are scientifically not rodents. Emuna Esabale Yabunje In Bukusu … Read more
How to say good morning in Bukusu
The Bukusu do have a specific greetings for different times of day. Let’s learn how to say good morning in Bukusu. Bwasiele You can comfortably say bwasiele translated as its … Read more
Spice up your Bukusu: Meaning of enje chelechenje
The moon was so bright that you could pick a needle in the grass. When you have a bright moonlight illuminating the night, in Bukusu language, it’s described as enje … Read more
Common Luhya words for darling
Drawn from across the 18 houses of mulembe, these are common Luhya words for darling. Come, let’s learn Luhya, the language of love. Common Luhya words for darling As we … Read more
How to say I miss you in Bukusu language
There’s no single word to say I miss you in Bukusu language, Lubukusu. That said, the following phrases maybe of help. The Bukusu word liofu, like it’s variant mahoru in … Read more
Meet the Bukusu proverb: Slippery ground has no king
Meet the Bukusu proverb ‘slippery ground has no king’. In Lubukusu Burerere sebuli ne omwami ta. You can also say Bumuimiu seburia omwami. Meaning and use of this Bukusu proverb … Read more
How to say, where are you going in Luhya language
Want to learn a bit of Luhya? This is how to say where are you going in Luhya language. We start off with the Maragoli and Bukusu dialects. In the … Read more
