Isaac Wechuli

Abanyala ba Kakamega: Names of grass species. Abanyala ba Kakamega have names for various grass species found within their environment. TYPES OF GRASS IN OLUNYALA (K). The following are the  names of the variousgrass species known among the Abanyala ba Kakamega. Amakata- phragmite karka. Used by children in making flutes. Amakale makhasi- sorghum arundinaceum  Amakale masacha-Hyperrhenia rufa, cymbaria  Amasakhwe Amasinde- refer to  owukusinde . Amatware- bead reeds. Found near rivers. Ebaye nawule- eleusine indica.  Ebisera- Emuli- echinochloa pyramidalis or antelope grass. Good for house making. House made from these were held in high esteem.  Esikabembe- Esikondi- Esikondo- chloris goyana or rhodes grass.  Esipwoyo- Bothriochloa insculpta Esiyeri- brachiaria brizantha  Namawo- pennisetum polystachion Nasiwumbu- chloris roxybarghiana Olubembe- imperata cylindrica  Olubindu- Sporobolus pyramidalis. The root is used in the treatment ear probl...

Proverbs with their meanings    * TOP 20 AFRICAN PROVERBS AND THEIR MEANING: * 1. Only a fool tests the depth of a river with both feet. Meaning: Don’t jump into any situation without thinking about it first. 2. The strength of the crocodile is in the water. Meaning: You are stronger in your environment than anywhere else. 3. Knowledge is like a garden: If it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. Meaning: You have to learn and seek for knowledge if you want to be knowledgeable. 4. The best way to eat an elephant in your path is to cut him up into little pieces. Meaning: you can solve any problem by facing it one step at a time. 5. When a handshake passes the elbow, it becomes another thing. Meaning: Be Mindful when unfamiliar people becomes too acquitted. 6. He who wants to eat out of the rock must not look at the edges of his axe. Meaning: If you want to be successful, be prepared to make sacrifices. 7. A farmer does not clear the bush and expects the grass to dry immedi...