Learn Lumasaba
Words, phrases, and meanings
Words & Meanings
This page helps students and visitors learn basic Lumasaba words, phrases, and expressions. It promotes language preservation and cultural pride.
Greetings
- Mulembe Hello / Peace (common greeting)
- Mwenayo Hello, how are you?
- Bulayi Good
- Wakonele Uryena How did you sleep?
Cultural expressions
- Imbalu The circumcision tradition (central to Bamasaaba identity)
- Bamasaaba The people (Bagisu)
- Lumasaba The language
Months of the year
- January – Nasimiyu
- February – Nelima
- March – Nakhumiza
- April – Nalyaka
- May – Namunane
- June – Namiheso
- July – Nekesa
- August – Nasambu
- September – Nabalayo
- October – Namusalo
- November – Nabulimbi
- December – Namahiya