How do you say hello in dholuo?
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? |
Is dholuo an isolating language?
Dholuo is an isolating language, i.e., grammatical relations, with the exception of verbs, are not expressed by suffixes attached to word roots.
What does Awuoro mean in Luo?
I wonder
Awuoro means I wonder or in another context I am amazed.
What does nyako mean in Luo?
girl
dhako – a woman. nyathi – a child. nyako – a girl/lady.
What are you doing in Luo language?
Itimo ang’o? – What are you doing?
What do Luo call their god?
Nyasaye
Nyasaye (also Nyasae or Nasaye) 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.
Where is Luo spoken?
Kenya
The dozen Luo, Lwo or Lwoian languages are spoken by the Luo peoples in an area ranging from southern Sudan to southern Kenya, with Dholuo extending into northern Tanzania and Alur into the Democratic Republic of the Congo….Luo languages.
| Luo | |
|---|---|
| Glottolog | luob1235 |
What is a Nunu?
nounplural noun nunus An insect, spider, worm, or similar small creature. ‘the box gives protection against worms and other nunus’
What does OTEK mean in Luo?
What does OTEK mean in Luo? OTEK stands for “On the Edge of Knowledge”
How do you say yes in Luo?
Yes, ee or duoko (Note that ee is also used in Luhya.) No, dawe (Note that dawe or tawe is also used in some Luhya dialects.)
