Definitions by Menya Alex

Okufa 

Death. Okufa or Okuffa is a word meaning death in Lusoga. Lusoga is a language spoken by the Basoga - a tribe in the Eastern part of Uganda. The Basoga are mostly found in districts like Jinja, Iganga, Mayuge, Kamuli, Kaliro, Buyende, Bugiri, Namutumba and Bugweri.

Nalwala inho omwaka oguhweile aye nawona Okufa. I was so sick last year but i survived death.

Okufa by Menya Alex May 15, 2022

Omugulu 

The leg especially of humans and or mammals. The word is most commonly used by the Basoga and the Baganda in East and Central Uganda.
The plural form is amagulu.

Omugulu gwange gw'amenheka. My leg got broken, meaning in Lusoga.

Omugulu by Menya Alex May 15, 2022

Omwana 

A young person especially a child. The word omwana is commonly used by the Basoga and Baganda tribes in Uganda.

Omwana alikulira. The child is crying

Omwana by Menya Alex May 15, 2022

Omusadha 

The opposite of woman in Lusoga.
Lusoga is a bantu language spoken in the eastern part of Uganda. Basoga is the second largest tribe in Uganda after the Baganda

Omusadha agiile kulima. The man has gone to dig.

Omusadha by Menya Alex May 15, 2022