Luhya Language and Culture

The English words 'our property', are said in Abaluhya (Luhya) language as "imalii yefwe".

The English words 'our city' is said as "itauni yefuu" in Abaluhya language.

The official Luhya word for the English somebody is "mtu."

The African Luhya word for the English term 'mountain' is "eshikuluu".

The African Luhya word for the English term 'rise up' is "bukhaa".

The African Luhya word for the English term 'sleep' is "Okhukonaa".

The African Luhya word for the English term 'about' is "karibu nende".

The African Luhya word for the English word "pineaple" is "mananasi".

The Luhya word for the English word depart is "kuondoka."

The Luhya word for the English word yesterday is jana.

The Luhya word for the English word tomorrow is "rũciũ, oke."

The Luhya word for the English word spade is "jembe."

The African Luhya term for the English word 'African' is "omumalii".

The African Luhya term for the English word 'rich' is "omuinda".

The African Luhya term for the English word 'listen' is "recheresia".

The African Luhya term for the English word 'thank' is "orio".

The African Luhya term for the English word 'harvest' is "funaa".

The African Luhya term for the English word 'abuse' is "nyeka".

The African Luhya term for the English word 'calabash' is "Eshisanda".

The African Luhya word for the English word 'salary' is "omusharaa".

The African Luhya word for the English word 'old' is Eshikoofu".

The African Luhya word for the English word 'work' is "Kholaa ikasii".

The African Luhya word for the English word 'smart' is "eshilaafu".

The African Luhya word for the English word 'scram' is "lwanaa".

The Luhya word for the English word 'stress' is "nyasia".