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Noun.
Poison.
e.g.
Chiemono nigi sum e iye.
en
That food has poison in it.
By
RoscoeTONNY
March 9, 2020
Sum
[noun] Poison
e.g.
Jaduka uso sum
en
The shopkeeper is selling poison
By
Adede Owalla
July 8, 2024
Sum
Poison. A substance that causes harm, injury, or death when consumed. An alternative word for "sum" is the word "kwiri".
e.g.
Adieri en sum.{this is a luo proverb that instills honesty and trasparency into the society, showing that liars and dishonest persons get hurt when the truth comes to light.The proverb written alternatively as "adieri en kwiri"}
en
The truth is a poison.
May 19, 2026