mushiere murie
mushiere murie is how you say how was your day in Luhya.
This phrase is used as a question to ask someone about the events and experiences of their day.
Did you know?
- In many Luhya-speaking communities, it is common to respond to such a question by first acknowledging the person's presence or health before actually describing the day's events.
- Luhya is not a single language but a cluster of around 17 closely related dialects. Depending on the region, such as Bukusu or Maragoli, the phrase mushiere murie might be understood differently or replaced by a local variant.
- The verb structure in your question can change so drastically between dialects that a person from one region might struggle to recognize the phrase used by someone from another.
Example conversation
Wekesa greets Nafula as she arrives home.
- WekesaMushiere murie, Nafula?How was your day, Nafula?
- NafulaNire mure, asante.It was good, thank you.
- WekesaWali ne omulimo omunji?Did you have a lot of work?
- NafulaEe, nali ne omulimo omunji.Yes, I had a lot of work.
