22/07/2024
KNOW SOME OF THE UNIQUE UGENYA LUO VOCABULARIES:
Hambramon = false accusations
Mhenye kata mfur = buttock slits or a**s.
Ohuhaga kata ohuhwichra = stale, about to start rotting especially for vegetables
Ohudhalha = tasteless
Ohusira = abundant
Ohubada = not selling at the market, odiwo.
Ohudoda = stagnant, especially for water
Ohurema = lame or crippled
Ohurama = to be suspicious of.
Thigo = the shutter for the door
Oliho = the stick for cooking ugali
Obengle = lantana kamara plant
Mhia = a child
Hwarha = putting the water for ugali on fire
Wonyo = Sasa, now
Mbula = yaani
Tum = tim / act
Tumbe = plural for tim / acts
Tundo = reach
Hamwero = the reed basket
Hader = the read bowl used for serving ugali
Thagrok = suffering
Sihingwa = foolishness
Rasihingwa = a foolish person
Mriasia = a lie
Ohuyanga = spacious, has space / free
Ohudhirha = very cold
Ranyol kata ohunera = big and heavy
Ohurowa -= starting to ripen, especially for a fruit
Rahura kata raneko = a mad person
Osina = I don't like / I hate
Osinowa = we don't like / we hate
Osirgoho = chieth gweno / chicken dropping
Ngalambewa = the ventilation opening between the roof and the wall.
Osurdudu kata osungru = the maize cob after removing the seeds
Nyere = "just imagine!"
Hamlar = apilo / pepper
Ohusangla = feeling fresh, active and healthy
Ndalo = puodho / garden
Ndhagwa = strange
