13 July 2009

A few Lugbara Words

e’yo [message, issue],
o’diru [new],
waraga [letter],
'ba [people],
tualu [together],
buku [book],
isu [find],
efini [meaning],
osita [birth],
ori [descendant],
azini [another],
YESU Kristo [JESUS Christ],
mva [child],
angu [place],
omvi [replied],
alea [inside],
onduaru [wise],
Imbata [Education],
ayiko [happiness],
adaru [true],
dria [all],
ngurube iza [pig meat – pork],
au atani/ a’utani [cock],
ADROU or MUNGU [GOD],
ale azakoma fe [I want to give help],
Awa’difo! [Thanks!],
orindi [spirits],
andru [today],
kpere [until],
aga [surpasses],
ega [remember],
kilili [properly],
aku [home],
vini [also],
Alifa [Alpha],
kabilomva [lamb],
nyaku [soil]...

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