Onyango
One of the Luo naming schemes (time of the day) that is actually derived from 'nyango' which referes to mid morning esp. when peaople bask in the sun to nourish their skin with vitamin D. (9am ~ 11am). The 'O' prefix before the time of the day refers to a male born while for the female, a prefix 'A' is used. Other examples of names after times of the day include:
1. Osirawende->A man born in early dawn.
2. Okinyi/Akinyi ->Born in the morning
3. Onyango/Anyango-> born in mid morning
4. Ochieng'/ Achieng'-> born when the sun is strong (12pm ~ 3pm)
5. Odhiambo/Adhiambo-> born in the evining
6. Otieno/Atieno->born at night
7. Oduor ->born at midnight hours
e.g.
Iluonge ni Onyango.
en
His name is Onyango.
September 4, 2019
Onyango
1.pronoun;
2.noon,
1.used to describe the time of the day, usually noon
2.used in naming a luo male usually born during this time of the day.
e.g.
warom onyango watiek chokruok
en
let's meet in the afternoon we finish our meeting
September 21, 2019
Onyango
Adverb.
Noon
e.g.
Welo donjonjo dala e wang' onyango.
en
The visitors reached home at noon.
March 7, 2020