What a name! An alternative meaning of Bukusu
In a previous article Meaning and origin of Bukusu name, we looked at one explanation on the origin of the name Bukusu. In that article, we came to learn that … Read more
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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
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
Blacksmith tools of the Luhya: Secrets of lirumbi, a muyemba blacksmith lets us in, just
Culturally, lirumbi is more than a tool of a trade. This is true in part because among the Luhya, trades such as blacksmithing, medicine men and mukhebi (traditional circumcisers) are … Read more
Wewe ni mluhya wa wapi? How to tell a Luhya by their tabias… Please don’t shoot the messenger
So how do you tell a Luhya in a pack? One way is that he maybe the obviously ‘omundu strong‘ personality. Maybe its the one oozing mulembe from every pore: … Read more
Common English pronouns in Bukusu language
Common personal and possessive pronouns in Bukusu language. Find common use with sentences and translations. Bukusu language or Lubukusu is the tongue of Babukusu, the largest of the 18 houses … Read more
Learn Bukusu: Blood, sweat, tears and other excretions, fluids and body secretions in Bukusu
In this installment of our Bukusu language lesson series for beginners, we learn the names of human excretions, fluids and body secretions in Bukusu language – Lubukusu In this ARTICLE … Read more
