We use stories, videos, pictures and all we need to help you speak Maragoli fluently using clever phrases. This section is for all who wish to talk in Lulogooli and not get teased, laughed at or embarrassed. If you are starting out, our 60+ list of Maragoli words translated and with meaning is a great place to begin your journey. Don’t forget to consult our growing Luhya-English dictionary. Also, it’d be clever of you if you took-in wisdom from our forefathers in the internet’s largest collection of Maragoli proverbs and sayings.
Literal meaning: (They have) become hard. This Maragoli phrase means the situation is getting worse, facing south. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs and Sayings Mulembe Nation is home to the Internet’s largest collection of Maragoli proverbs and sayings; including tit bits on … Read more
English translation: Do not get yourself worried or do not be afraid. This Maragoli phrase is used to encourage or give heart to someone who is worried about something or who is down on their luck or going through a rough patch in life. Given its meaning as ?do not be afraid? expect to hear … Read more
This Maragoli phrase is similar to the Swahili phrase damu ni nzito kulio maji or in English blood is thicker than water. Used to remind one to the importance of family or to chide someone who thinks they can take advantage of family. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common … Read more
Literal meaning: Do not become a tick. This Maragoli phrase is used to call to order those with parasitic tendencies, always depending on others, always wanting to feed off others. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs and Sayings Mulembe Nation is home to … Read more
Literal meaning: It eats, it gets used to, it will be trapped by a rope made from banana from the outer sheath of banana trees. This Maragoli phrase is used to warn on being complacent, being mindless about a situation especially one that is advantageous. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning … Read more
Literal meaning: slow slow you will get there. This Maragoli phrase is similar to the Swahili saying mwenda pole hajikwai. It is used to encourage someone who is taking small steps towards a goal that they will eventually be successful or at times to temper those who go about their activities with haste so that … Read more
Omundu we indakwe is a person who’s out of luck. Nothing they touch flourishes, everything they do seems to end in failure. You can compare the Maragoli phrase omundu we indakwe to the Maragoli proverb Imburi yu mudaka yivura amalongo dave. About the Maragoli The Maragoli or Mulogoli is a Bantu tribe that’s one of … Read more
Literal meaning: cut cleverness. This Maragoli phrase is used to remind someone that they need to be wise in their decision. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs and Sayings Mulembe Nation is home to the Internet’s largest collection of Maragoli proverbs and sayings; … Read more
Literal meaning: We come for good, we have no other (ill) intent. This Maragoli phrase is used as an icebreaker in difficult conversations or when the parties involved are strangers to each other or when you have no clue why a person is visiting especially in the background of previously strained relations. One can also … Read more
Literal meaning: Money is not picked. This Maragoli saying is used to remind a lazy person that one does not just come by money. One has to work to get money. It can also be used to caution those who are wasteful with resources or those with unlimited demands Speak better Lulogoli, get to know … Read more
