How do you say hello in Jaluo?
A collection of useful phrases in Dholuo (Luo), a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in Kenya, Sudan and Tanzania….Useful phrases in Dholuo.
| Phrase | Dholuo |
|---|---|
| Hello (General greeting) | Misawa (frm) Misawa ahinya (reply) Ber (inf) Ber ahinya (reply) |
| Hello (on phone) |
What are you saying in dholuo?
Sample phrases
| English | Luo |
|---|---|
| hello | misawa (ber) |
| How are you? | Idhi nade? Intie nade? |
| I’m fine. | Adhi maber. |
| What is your name? | Nyingi ng’a? |
What is I love you in Luo?
I LOVE YOU….AMOLLO III TRANSLATION.
What does OTEK mean in Luo?
What does OTEK mean in Luo? OTEK stands for “On the Edge of Knowledge”
What does nyako mean in Luo?
girl
dhako – a woman. nyathi – a child. nyako – a girl/lady.
How do you say welcome in Luo?
Machiegni uru (Welcome).
What do Luo call their god?
Nyasaye is the Luo and Gusii word for God. The same or similar words are also used by speakers of Luhya languages, but they refer to the same entity.
How do you say husband in Luo?
Chuo = men Chuora = my husband… – Luo English Dictionary | Facebook.
What is Abiro?
Abiro = am coming. Asetieko = I have finished. Awuok = I have left.
What does Jatelo mean?
Term of respect for elder (m/f) Jatelo (jah-tell-oh)
What does Osiepa mean?
Osiepa/osiepna = my friend. Osiepni = your friend.
How is Luo and Kiswahili the same language?
Luo occasionally borrows from Kiswahili, as Kiswahili has a larger vocabulary, and is one of the official national languages of Kenya. There are also cases of words shared between Luhya and Luo, despite their disparate (Bantu vs. Nilotic) origins.
What kind of words can you say in Luo?
Luo occasionally borrows from Kiswahili, as Kiswahili has a larger vocabulary, and is one of the official national languages of Kenya. There are also cases of words shared between Luhya and Luo, despite their disparate (Bantu vs. Nilotic) origins. Examples include words for “yes” and “no.”.
Where does the Dholuo language in Kenya come from?
The Language. Luo, or Dholuo, as it calls itself, is spoken by more than three million people, mostly located in southwestern Kenya; Nyanza Province in particular. Languages in Kenya are often divided into Bantu, Nilotic, and Cushitic; Luo is Nilotic. According to the Ethnologue website (see links below), Luo is in the Nilo-Saharan language family.
Where are the Acholi and Luo languages located?
Both Lango and Acholi languages are sometimes referred to as “Lwo” by native speakers. Because Luo speakers are centered in southwest Kenya, there are significant populations of Luo speakers across the borders in both Tanzania and Uganda.