Chapter 7: Idioms and the Body
Parts of the Body in Dholuo
Learn the Dholuo words for parts of the body: del, wich, chuny, ich, tielo and more.
📚 Theory: Parts of the Body
Learn the Dholuo names for parts of the body
| Dholuo | English |
|---|---|
| Del | Body |
| Wich | Head |
| Chuny | Heart |
| Ich | Stomach |
| Tielo | Leg |
| Lwedo | Hand |
| Lith lwedo | Finger |
| It | Ear |
| Wang’ | Eye |
| Um | Nose |
| Kor | Chest |
| Bat | Arm |
| Remo | Blood |
| Lep | Tongue |
| Dhok | Mouth |
| Lak | Tooth |
| Ng’ut | Neck |
| Chong’ | Knee |
| Em | Thigh |
✍️ Write down the plural of body parts
Ready to put your skills to the test? We’ve already covered how to make nouns plural. Let’s see what you remember! Write down five different body parts in Dholuo and challenge yourself to include their plural forms.
Example: Wich/Wiye – Head/Heads
Suggested length: up to 100 words.
Speak on Echo
Answer the daily Dholuo prompt or post your own recording on Echo. Other learners listen, and a native Luo speaker reviews how you sound.
Practice speaking on Echo