Zingavi, as we commonly pronounce it today or tsingavi as written in old Maragoli is the word for blessings in Maragoli language. To learn more, watch the video if you prefer video or read the article for those who prefer so. Video: Zingavi is Blessings in Maragoli | Let’s Learn Luhya Short video to help … Read more
Definition and meaning of Beera tsimbabasi In Lulogooli, tsimbabasi pronounced zee-m-baa.baa-si is mercy or pity. This Maragoli phrase is one used to beg for forgiveness or to apologize. Meaning of new Maragoli words Learn and grow your mastery of Lulogooli with us. Find the quick meaning of Maragoli words in the phrase Beera tsimbabasi. For … Read more
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 will be regularly updating this list, bookmark it for future reference. Egiswidi That’s sweetie in Kimaragoli. Kimeremende Peremende is sweet (the confectionary) in Swahili. Kimeremende … Read more
How to say I love you in Maragoli. Yanza is the Maragoli word for Love. To say I love you in Maragoli, you add ‘nda’ and the prefix ‘ku’ (verb) to say: Nda kuyanza. One can add the word iligali, pronounced i-ri-guh-ri, so that they say: ‘ nda kuyanza iligali’ to mean that they love … Read more
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 Luhya language of Maragoli/ Lulogoli / Kimaragoli Uziza hai? Uzia hai? Informal Uhenzi hai? An English equivalent is: “Where are you headed?” Meaning of words … Read more
Linyonyi lia kukwimba, a bird has sang (about) you, is a Maragoli saying that’s the perfect quip, clincher or savory figure of speech for those moments when caught out. Do you wish to speak kimaragoli like a true Maragoli? Sayings and proverbs are a sure way to get you speaking Lulogooli not only fluently but … 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 widely used and possibly universally understood description of a beautiful woman in Luhya is “omukhasi eshiombo”. I say this whilst hiding. This is because the … Read more
It’s happened to most of us, feeling out of your depth. If it’s yet to happen, trust me when I say it’s a fact of life. What some have labeled as the impostor syndrome or impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome is part of growth in life. Lucky, as we’ve come to learn, we can always … Read more
You asked, “How does one say thank you in Maragoli?” We’ve answered with six unique ways that will have you covered in any situation or occasion. Speakers of other Luhya dialects might disagree, but Lulogooli/ Lulogoli/ Llogoori/ KiMaragoli/ Maragoli is one of the easiest languages to learn, especially for Bantu speakers. One can say that … Read more
The world renown, Kwita Inzina, the Rwandan gorilla naming ceremony that takes place annually at the Kinigi headquarters of Volcanoes national park, had me curious. The words, Kwita Inzina, reminded us of home as they sounded so close to my tongue. Now this happenstance isn’t uncommon among Bantu languages. However, it still got me curious … Read more
