If you are planning to visit West Africa, specifically Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, you are likely to run into the Yoruba people, and you may need to know a few words in their language. Here are the top 101 words in Yoruba to help you out. Eyokan – one Meji – two Meta – three Merin – four Marun – five Mefa – six Meje – seven Mejo – eight Mesan – nine Mewa - … [Read more...]
101 Most Commonly Used Luganda Words and their Translations
Luganda is the language spoken by the Baganda people of Uganda. The Baganda are the largest ethnic group in this country, and as a result, this language is understood almost everywhere in Uganda. Here is a guide to the most commonly used Luganda words and their translations. Wasuze otya nno – Good morning Osiibye otya nno – Good afternoon or good evening Oli otya – How … [Read more...]
100 Most Commonly Used Kiembu Words and their Translations
The Embu people, the speakers of the Kiembu language, are found in Embu County in the former Eastern Province in Kenya. Coming up is a list of 100 commonly used Kiembu words and their translations. Uvoro – how are you Ri? – When? Ku? – Where? Uka – come Hava – here Varia – there Vakuve – close (noun) Kuraca – far (noun) Ciakwa – my/mine Cucu – grandmother … [Read more...]
100 Most Commonly Used Maasai Words and their Translations
The Maasai language is spoken by at least 5 million people in East Africa. It is spoken by the Maasai community, a predominantly pastoralist people who traverse the semi-arid regions of Kenya and Tanzania in search of pasture and water for their flocks. Here are 100 of the most commonly used words in the Maasai language. Nabo – One Are – Two Uni – Three Ogúan – Four … [Read more...]
100 Commonly Used Kisii Words and their translations
Top 100 Kisii Words and their translations The Kisii language is spoken by the people of the Kisii tribe who inhabit the fertile Kisii highlands in Nyamira and Kisii counties in Western Kenya. Below is a list of the most common words that are used by this community. Bwakire buya – Good morning Bwairire buya – Good night Mbuya muno – Thank you Ng’aki ongederete – How … [Read more...]