This is the ultimate guide to mastering the Abasami language online.
In this article, you will dive into the basic Samia phrases that you can use confidently in your everyday conversations, as well as words that you can use to express your love for that special someone in your life.
So, let's get started and become a pro in speaking Samia (Luhya)!
Greetings (Amaheso) in Abasamia (Luhya)
| English | Samia/Abasamia |
| Good evening. | Vwahera |
| Good morning. | Vuhiere |
| Good afternoon | Siadeta |
| How are you? | Oruo otie? |
| How are you today? | Oruo otie nyangaino? |
| I am fine. | Nduo omulamu. |
| Have a good day. | Ove nende inyanga ndayi. |
| I am doing great. | Ndi-ohola evilai. |
| Hi/Hello. | Halloo |
| Nice to meet you | Nevilai okutana nawe. |
| See you soon. | Huvonane ambi ano. |
| See you later. | Huvonane hare/ Huvonane badae. |
Love Words ( Olurimi olwa-ovuheri) in Samia (Luhya)
| English | Samia/Abasamia |
| I love you. | Ndahuhera. |
| I miss you. | Humisaa. |
| Love you so much. | Ndahuhera muno. |
| I want to see you. | Ndaha ohuvona. |
| I love you with all my heart. | Ndahuhera nende omwoyo kwange kwosi. |
| I love you too. | Ndahuhera siesi/ siesi ndahuhera |
| You are beautiful. | Ori omurembo. |
| My love. | Ovuheri vwange./ omuheri wange. |
| You look beautiful. | Ofwana uverembo. |
| My beautiful wife. | Omukhasi wange omurembo. |
| I miss you so much, darling. | Khumisaa muno, omuherwa. |
| I need you. | Hudaha/ hwetaga. |
| You will miss me | Onamisa or Wicha ohumisa. |
| Goodbye, my love. | Dong’a evilai, omukherwa wange. |
| See you tomorrow. | Huvonane muchuri. |
| I will marry you. | Ndahudekhye |
| I want some space. | Ndahaho ovuyango. |
| I need your love. | Ndaha ovuheri ovwao. |
| You are mine. | Ori owange. |
Directions in Samia (Luhya)
| English | Samia/Abasamia |
| Where are you? | Ori ena? |
| Where did you go? | Wacha Ena? |
| Where do you live? | Wamenya Ena? |
| Where are you going? | Ori ocha ena?/ Ochaye? |
| Where were you? | Overe ena? / Wahavechanga ena? |
Common Questions in Conversations
| English | Samia/Abasamia |
| How much? | Chinga? |
| How are you feeling? | Wevurira otye? / Ori hwevurira otye? |
| How have you been? | Oruo otye? |
| What is your name? | Erita riao ni wina? / Newe Wina? |
| What are you doing? | Ori oholanga sina? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Ori Odekhanga sina? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Ori evilai, omwicha? |
| When are you coming? | Onecha rina? |
| How was your night? | Esiro siao sivere sitye. |
| How was your day? | Oludalo lwao luvere lutye? |
| How is your family? | Efamilia yao itye? |
| What is wrong? | Sina esivi? |
| What do you mean? | Ori omaanishanga sina? |
| How's the weather over there? | Eweda iri itye eyo? |
| Have you gone to church? | Ochire mukanisa? |
| What is this? | Sino ni sina? |
| What's going on? | Sina esiri-ochirira? |
| Are you listening? | Ori ovuriranga? |
| Have you heard? | Ovurire? |
| Can I go home? | Njee mungo? |
| Can I ask something? | Ndeveho esindu? |
| How is everything? | Vuri sindu sitye? |
| What’s your phone number? | Enamba yao eye simu ni? |
Everyday Conversations
| English | Samia/Abasamia |
| Happy birthday | Enyanga eya hwivulwa esangafu. |
| Thank you | Wadeka/ Wevare. |
| I am sorry | Pole. |
| You are welcome. | Karibu. |
| Me too! | Siesi! |
| God bless you | Nasaye akhuve embavasi. |
| May god protect you. | Nasaye akhurinde. |
| She is happy | Asangarire. |
| Please help me. | Khusava ukhonye. |
| I don't know. | Ngotiswe./ Khasimanyire. |
| I will come tomorrow | Ndecha Muchuri. |
| Come here! | Icha ano! |
| Feel at home. | Wevurire mudala. |
| Be blessed. | Obarikiwe |
| I am coming soon. | Ndi okhuwicha ambi ano./ Ndecha ambi ano. |
| Excuse me. | Sonyoweho. |
| Leave me alone. | Rekhana nange/nase. or Ndehe mbee. |
| It is okay. | Nevilai./ Ni sawa. |
| I am going home. | Ndi okhucha mungo. |
| I don't want. | Khasindaha. |
| Love is a beautiful thing. | Ovukheri nesindu silai. |
| Let me try. | Rekha ndemeho. |
| Welcome home. | Karibu Mungo. |
| I reached home safely. | Ndoreree Mungo evilai. |
| God is good. | Nasaye nomulai. |
| I don't understand. | Sindegeraa / sinjelewa. |
| We are happy to see you. | Khusangarire okhuvona. |
| I have it. | Ndi nasio. |
| Rest in peace. | Vulukha nende emirembe. |
| I don't have money | Muma esende. |
| I am done. | Marire. |
| I am going to the shop. | Ndi okhucha khu duka. |
| Happy New Year. | Omwaka omuyakha musangafu. |
| Bad manners. | Evima vivii./ Esambo mbii. |
| Stop using your phone. | Rekha okhosesa esimu. |
| I need a favour, please. | Ndaha ovukhonyi , Savaa. / Ndaha ovukhonyi ,tafadhali. |
| I haven’t seen you for ages. | Nemiaka emingi nitakhuvona. |
| Great to see you again. | Nesikhulundu okhuvona khandi. |
| I really appreciate it. | Ndevasa muno. |
| You made my day. | Undereseree enyanga/oludalo. |
| No problem. | Esiuku siumao./ eshida iumao. |
| Where did you go? | Wacha ena? |
| Where do you live? | Wamenya ena? |
| Have you eaten it yet? | Orire? |
| Come let me take you home | Icha khuire mungo/mudala. |
| You are very drunk | Omerere muno. |
| Can we have the meeting today? | Khunyala ova nende omukutano nyangaino? |
| Clean my shoes please | Safishireho evirato vyange evyo nojama. |
| The sun is scorching | Eryuva riadukha./ Omuvasu kwadukha. |
| I'm going | Ndi ovwao. |
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