Language
Ekegusii Glossary
Ekegusii (also called Ekisii or Gusii) is the Bantu language of the Abagusii people. This glossary grows as community speakers and researchers contribute verified terms. Unverified entries are marked.
- Obokano noun
- The Gusii bowl lyre — a stringed instrument central to Gusii music.
- “I play the obokano.” — Ndimera obokano
- Research reviewed
- Obulungu noun
- Soapstone / steatite — the soft stone carved in Tabaka.
- Under review
- Omanyi noun
- Traditional Gusii beer brewed from finger millet.
- “I will brew beer.” — Nyang'a omanyi
- Under review
- Omochie (pl. omochi) noun
- The traditional Gusii homestead — a kin-ordered fenced compound.
- “This is my homestead.” — Eria omocho yange
- Under review
- Omogusii (pl. Abagusii) noun
- A Gusii person; member of the Abagusii.
- “I am a Gusii person.” — Ndi Omogusii
- Research reviewed
- Omwana (pl. abana) noun
- Child.
- “My child.” — Omwana yange
- Research reviewed
- Omwesii noun
- A Gusii term associated with initiation coming-of-age (term under review).
- Under review
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