Definitions
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- proper noun a
dialect of theLuhya language of westernKenya - proper noun A sub-tribe of the
Luhya tribe. The Maragoli speak Luragooli, a language belonging to theLuhya group and very similar toLuganda ,Kikuyu , Gishu and several languages in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
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Examples
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Luhya (Maragoli): litugu, liruku Luo: oruka, oroko
Chapter 7 1999
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OTHER: Seeds much liked by birds, hence the Maragoli name.
Chapter 7 1999
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English: sesame, baniseed, sesamum Swahili: mfuta, ufuta, uvuta, simsim Chonyi: ufuha Digo: ufunha Giriama: ufuha Luo: nyim Luhya (Maragoli): tsinuni Luhya (Tachoni): chikhanu Kambe: ufuha Sanya: sisino Somali: salalmac
Chapter 7 1999
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Luhya (Bukusu): bifwofwo Luhya (Maragoli): kihuma, shikuma
Chapter 7 1999
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Luhya (Bukusu): litoto Luhya (Maragoli): tsimboga Luo: ododo Meru: rwoga
Chapter 7 1999
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(Kisa): emiro Luhya (Maragoli): imito, mito Luhya (Marachi): miroo Luhya (Tachoni): yimboka Luo: mito, mitoo, muto, ambaro
Chapter 7 1999
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Luhya (Kabras): omurere Luhya (Maragoli): mrere Luhya
Chapter 7 1999
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Maragoli; Mrm: Marama; Nya: (Ba -) Nyala; Nyo: (Ba -) Nyore; Sma: Samia; Tac:
Chapter 5 1999
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English: Ethiopian cabbage, Ethiopian mustard Kisii: chinkongonyira Luhya (Maragoli): likabichi lya manyonyi Luo: kandhira Mijikenda: kanzira-sukuma (Mariakani)
Chapter 7 1999
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Luhya (Maragoli): voro, boro Luhya (Tachoni): obure, obul, bulo, obule Luo: kal Maa: oloikimbi Meru: ugimbi Nandi: kipsongik Pokot: matagh, mataighio (singular) Sanya: wimbi
Chapter 7 1999
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