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Ziikuulu 8 zia Logooli (8 Poems in Lulogooli)

8. Ingoko ia muvulimu  Ingoko iamenyaga mukivaanda  Iamala kuteela  Iaaluula vimiinyu  Kaalage kasu kaduukilu  Lua vateenyi vaakalola Vagaywa vatakadiila  Fwaana imbada iagumila Nikaitama na zingulu  Katoonya muvusaka Navuzwa sikaali na imbala Lua vaayi vaakalola Kali vaazyizaa mukidaho vaalola Kiene kimenyaa iua masiimba? Muvusaka vua vinyweele ivi? Musaala guamela swa?  Iageenda na mavuyu muinda Iaaluula vimiinyu vinifu Vigeendaa luvaanda  Ilava ia natuga ivula vigiingi Iali iteele maguuhu ialuule inuusu Imbada na malole ni via mungo
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Lesson 25 : Viasuki via (Interjections of) Lulogooli

There are sounds in Lulogooli whose expression can be described as “mioyo” (vocables). A vocable expresses a sound. It can be onomatopoeic sound or animal jeer. 

 A mosquito flies “ndiiiiiiii!” while a dog barks “wuwuwu!”. A delicious meal is eaten “ntswantswantswa!” while a walk in mud is “potopotopoto!” and more. 

The nature of the sounds is by taking the highest pitches, “asuka” or the cry “lila”. That is why they can be called “viasuki” or “vilila”. 


The sounds are not definite; a cow might bellow “mboomboomboo!” or “mooomooomooo!”. Others happen once like the “chap!” for a cut or “begedya!” for breaking. 

Even then, the "actual sounding" may be lost in lettters. For instance running is "gu! bu!, gu! bu!" written as "gubugubu". Similar to snoring, "ng'orr...! ng'orr...! ng'orr...!" written "ng'orrng'orrng'orr."

Usage of interjections in Lulogooli is not only for surprise. Sometimes it is to help to inquire more. A vocables as “malya!” can be both used to enquire and also show surprise. Sometimes a question mark would be inserted, “ngani?!”

Exercise

  1. Read aloud the interjections as in chart 25a
  2. Add five onomatopoeic sounds from your own experience.

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