Sickness : endwala

Bihulu:Ulcerated
Abadaa Omw’irhwe: lice
Cizungu zungu ;Giddnesse
Ndi na yunva ecizunguzungu: I’m feeling dizzy
Cigoholo: Cough
Kugohola: To cough
Cifuba cikulu: Tuberculosis
Sida, muziro: Aids
Buzimba, Cimerera Abscess
Kulumwa n’amino Dental pain /ache
Kulumw'irhwe: to have a headache
Amalatiya: Malaria
Oluharo: diarhoea
Ndi nashala: I am vomitting

Some Bashi’s Riddles : Ensakuzo za Bashi

Some Bashi’s Riddles : Ensakuzo za Bashi

What is the English translation of the following reddles?

1. Sakwe lya : Nyama aba mwofi ci orhankamulega kushokoza = Nshungululu.
2. Sakwe lya Ca dunda nkwekwe = Muciragwa ngadabuzi
3. Sakwe lya « Langir’erhi « hirirà = Hyumpa hya bangere
4. Sâkwe lya « Hirira » = Hirhana.
5. Sakwe lya « Njira omuntu wani anashweka abalikunoboshi » = Irô
6. Sâkwe lya « Shaleulwe ahîre ci arharhaza omuhabagwalî e cibuno » = Njira
7. Sâkwe lya « Amm anhâ = Mugihuku wa Cirha emburho
8. Sâkwe lya « Njira omuntu wani ajira isu liguma » = Nsindane
9. Sâkwe Lya « Rhubâ omu murrhu basharhu cirhimuguma ankamurhenga rhurhankashega »=Jsiga
10. Sakwe Lya « Munzungu alialolera ahidirisha »= Muhula
11. Sakwe Lya « Nyâmà alimwofi C’anakuba Nyoko »= Bunterezi
12. Sakwe Lya « Bici Nyamana na Nyoko balwira » =Jhemba ly’erubibi
13. Sakwe Lya « Nyama alimwofi Ci’analenga Nyoko Ibâ »= Bufukulè bwanbembâ.
14. Sakwa Lya « Njira omuntu wani ajira kugulu kuguma »=Cihumyo
15. Sakwe Lya « Cîrimbugutu mbugutu »=Mahya wyâka Ishazala.
16. Sakwe Lya « Njira enyumpa yani erhajira lunvi »=Iji
17. Sakwe Lya « Wewarhenga ekuzimu rhuhè okumyanzi »=Mugondogwa cishimbu.
18. Sâkwe Lya « Nkashô abalama bici aciyikirâ ? »=Lummêlwa sêzi.
19. Sakwe Lya « Nzira omuntu wani ahâhinga hô anafuluka »=Lunvi.
20. Sakwe Lya « Nzirâ Omuntu wani atulîra e empegere ekuzimu »=bishângi bya kabemba.
21. Sakwe Lya « Musole mwinja eciribâ(kiliba)=Muhanga mushogolerè.
22. Sakwe Lya « Njira omuntu wani ayimangîra aku kugulu kuguma=Cihumye(irhana).
23. Sakwe Lya « Zarhalikanka nnina muguma »=1) Basirika, 2)Banabamasomo, 3) Mbasi’omunjira 4) Mahemba omulubanda.
24. Sakwe Lya « Keru ombulambo=Nyange.
25. Sakwe Lya « Carhenga e Rwanola ciyashamîre cagaluka ciyashamîre »=Izuba.

Informant: Modeste Muhandule

The Human Body Omubirhi

The Human Body Omubirhi

•Mubiri : the body
•Mibiri : bodies
•Cirumbu : part, limbs
•Irhwe : head
•Kugulu : leg, foot
•Magulu : legs, feet
•Kanwa : mouth
•Irhwiri : ear
•Marhwiri : ears
•Ndedu : chin
•Ndedu : chin
•Igosi :neck
•Mugongo :back
•Lunu : nail
•Nyunu :nails
•Ngofola : elbow
•Njingo : joint, articulation
•Cibero : tigh
•Bibero :tighs
•Nfundo : calf
•Cifundo :wrist
•Lushando : the sole of the foot
•Cifuba: chest, breast
•Kuboko: arm
•Maboko: arms
•Isu: eye
•Masu: eyes
•Oku kanwa: on the lips
•Izulu: nose
•Mazulu: nez
•Irhama: cheek
•Marhama: cheeks
•Kameme: chest
•Nfune: hand
•Cirhungo: shoulder
•Birhungo:shoulders
•Cigasha: wrist
•Bigasha: wrists
•Ihiji: buttock
•Mahiji: battocks
•Idwi: kneel
•Madwi: kneels
•Kansisira: ankle
•Ino: toe
•Mano:toes
•Head:irhwe
•Arm: Kuboko
•Igosi: Neck

Geographical Names

Geographical Names

•Enkuba : the rain
•Citu : cloud
•Bitu : clouds
•Kukungula : to rumble
•Hikimezo : lightning
•Ishwa : farm
•Irunga : heaven
•Iriba : water source
•Olwishi : water
•Mishi g’okunywa : drinking water
•Entondo : mountain
•Orhurhondo : hills
•Olubanda : valley
•Ammanda:valleys
•Malunga : sky
•Empingu : heaven
•Enyenyezi : stars
•Kuyuma : to get dried
•Oku nkuba : au ciel : le firmament
•Olukoma :banana farm/palntation
•Amashwa :farms/fields

Food Names

Bilyo: Food
Obuntu: Fufu, cassava bread
Enyama: Meat
Ebjumbu: Sweet Potatoes
Isombe: Cassava leaves, sombe
Omuceri: Rice
Obuntu bwa mahemba: Sorghum bread
Obuntu bw’ebigonji: Maize bread
Isoja: Soya
Ebirayi: Potatoes
amaboga:Pumpkin
Bishusha: pupkin leaves
Ilengalenga: Amarrant
Amatambazi: otato leaves
Ebirayi: Potatoes leaves
Eshu:Cabbage
Ekaroti:Carrots
Obuntu bw’emimbarhi: Cassava bread
Omushaba: Plantin
Ebisamunyu: Bananas
Omujoco: Banana
Ebishimbo: Beans
Enshanu: Flour
Amasunga: Yams
Mavurha: Oil
Mamesa: Palm oil
Ensukari: Sugar
Omunyu: Salt
Echike: Sugar cane
Samaki: Fish
etc.

Family Members

 Ishe wa larha :the father of my father
 Ishe wa nyama: my ,other’s father
 Bashakulwe: my granparents
 Nnina wa larha : the mother of my father
 Nnina wa nyama: my mother’s mother
 Ababusi banni: my parents
 Larha: my father
 Nyama: my mother
 Mwali wabo larha: my father’s sister
 Bali babo larha: my father’s sisters
 Mukulu wa nyama:my mother’s elder sister
 Bakulu ba nyama:bakulu ba nyama
 Munyama: my aunt; mother’s young sister
 Ba Munyama: my aunts; mother’s young sisters
• Nyamalume: my uncle
 Mukulu wani: my grand mother
 Bakulu banni: my elders
 Mulumuna wanni:my young brother or sister
 Balumuna banni:
 Mushinja wani
 Bashinja banni
 Mwali wirhu:our sister
 Bali birhu: our sisters
 Mwana (bana): child (children)
 Mwana wani: my child
 Bana bawe: your children
 Bana bani: my children
 Mwana wawe: your child
 Mwana wage: his child
 Mwana wirhu: our child
 Mwana winyu: your child
 Kulerha: to bring, to furnish, to supply, to cause
 Murho : younger; youngster
 Nyâma: Mom, Mum, my mother
 Mukanie: my wife
 Mukawe: your wife
 Ibanie: my husband
 Balo: your husband
 Iba: her husband

Beware
Nyama: meat

The Months of the Year – Emyezi omu mwaka

Myezi Months
Kasi-kiru karhanzi January
Kasi-kiru kazinda Febtuary
Lukânga March
Cigogo April
Kahya-karhanzi May
Kahya-kazinda June
Cugarhi July
Kamera August
Cambase September
Muhaho October
Nyaceze November
Nyaruzigwe December