ABANYALA BA KAKAMEGA: Types of Fish
By Balovera Edwin Ongacho In Olunyala (K) fish is known as eng'eni in both plural and singular. The language has names for different types of fish. a) Names of different types of fish in Olunyala (K) Efulu - it is a small fish which has a forked tail fin; the haplochromis sp Embiri - largest type of tilapia or dolphin species over 2m that are found in slightly deep waters. Also a name for the biggest fish that was believed to have the ability to swallow people. Echachu - arapaima Ekhunga - eel; anguilla sp Emanje ya omufumu - Red tilapia Emanje y'omufumu Emanje embwiru - dark tilapia. Emirye - shark Emonye - marbed lungfish Emputa - Nile perch Eningu- Gregoris labeo Eseu - young catfish Esibambala - dried and openned fish Esipalapapa - Esire - rippon Fall barb Esitonge- Esurubana- Etuli - middle aged catfight Epopo- Elephant fish Epopo Kisinja - barbel fish. it has short barb at the mouth. Namasyolo- the limnothrissa sp. It resembles a lizard. Namuluki- Elephant nose fi