Luhya Language and Culture

Baga Towa is a traditional Akan term from Ghana that means "time is a healer." It conveys the idea that no matter how difficult a situation may be, with time, healing and resolution will come.

The English term for "panitikan" is literature.

The english term for namamayani is predominant.

The other term for "tinalunton" in English is "assaulted" or "attacked."

The English term for "kumpare" is "godfather" or "male compadre."

The English term for dalandan is "sweet orange" or "mandarin orange."

The English term for "sungki" is "dent or gap in teeth."

A barangay (Filipino: baranggay, [baraŋˈɡaj]), also known by its former Spanish adopted name, the barrio, is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward.

The English term for "matyaga" is "patient" or "persevering."

There is no direct English equivalent for the term "aguhilya." It may be a word specific to a certain language or culture. More context or information would be needed to provide a more accurate translation.

The English term for "matulungin" is helpful or kind.

Another English term for "kawalan" is control or management.

The English term for "mairal" is "mayoral," which refers to the position or office of a mayor.

In Luhya, you can say "Nzuri sana" to mean "that's good."

The English term for "chico" is "sapodilla."

Since alogbate doesn't grow in England, there's no word for it. I can't for the life of me think what's wrong with "alogbate". Why do so many people want to use English instead of the proper word?

The English term for "mabusisi" is "inquisitive" or "curious."

Christohene/ Christophine

The English term for "balimbing" is starfruit.

Sapodilla or manilkara zapota...

The English term for "dukot" is probably "abduction" or "kidnapping." It refers to the act of taking someone away illegally by force or deception.

Jurisdiction

The English term for "perayntes" is "receipts" or "account statements."

The English words lump and bump mean roughly the same as the Tagalog word bukol.

The English term for "bisugo" is mangrove red snapper.