The word Luhya or Luyia in some of the dialects means "clan", and Abaluhya of the Luhya were part of the great Bantu expansion out of Western-Central.
The Luhya word for the English word rip off is "mpasuko mbali."
The African Luhya translation of the English word 'write off' is "Ibiraa".
The luhya word for the English word answer is jibu.
The Luhya word for the the English word 'sweat' is "oluyaa".
The Luhya word for the English word 'shake' is 'renjiaa'.
The Luhya word for the English word 'shine' is "nulaa".
The Luhya word for the English word 'oil' is "ioili".
The Luhya word for the English word 'smiling' is "Okhumwenya".
The Luhya word for the English word 'stress' is "nyasia".
The African Luhya word for the English term 'about' is "karibu nende".
The Luhya word for the English word spade is "jembe."
The Luhya word for the English word yesterday is jana.