ABANYALA BA KAKAMEGA: Names of Tree- Part 2 of 2

The following is an exposition of names of trees found in Olunyala (K). The Olunyala (K) is a sub-dialect of Luhya language spoken by the Abanyala in Kakamega. Olunyala (K) is internationally coded as ISO 939-3 nle.

Great credit goes to the following people for their input in the documentation. The indigenous knowledge of the medicinal component of every plant identified remained with the informant.

Petero Namunyu Erima- Tengeti
Manyasi Oluta- Sisokhe
Francis Nyikuri Erima- Musidi
Enos Aonda- Sikhokhochole
Shaban Mung'osi- Lutaso
Clifford Wachakana- Buchangu
Philip Matang'u- Lumani
Danson Namanda- Mayuge
Rasto Wasike Masika- Mukhupo
Sisa Upande Sakia- Lusumu
Patrick Wafula Erima- Bunyala Forest
Chrispin Namunyu Erima- Mukhupo
Nathan Makokha Masika- Lusumu

A) VASCULAR PLANTS AND OTHER VITAL TREEES

Echofu esacha- ecanthus eminen. Blue flowered.
Echofu ekhanyu- ecanthus montanus. Big leaves, pale or white flowers
Echofu ekhasi
Echofu ekhasi
Embunya- Barsama abyssinica; Clausena anisata Good for prostrate.
Embunya
Esibambo- Pavetta abyssinica
Esibambo
Esilookha- plectranthus barbatus. Good for stopping rectal diseases a such as hernia, virginal yeast, eye problem and skin infections.
Esilookha
Esikala'ngwe- Zizyphus abyssinica
Esikala'ngwe
Esikalanda-
Esikhala'mwombe
Esikhobi- Ceiba pendandra.
Esikhobi
Esikhuune
Esikhuumwa- zathoxyllum gilletii. This is a pilar medicinal plant among the Abanyala ba Kakamega for it treats more than a thousand ailments ; 1000 = esikhuumira
Esikhumwa
Esikulakhoba- Sphagnum Moss. Found on most stems in shaded environment.
Esikulakhoba
Esikula'kukumba- Microgramma Lycopodioides. Antibewiching and antievil spirits.
Esikulakukumba
Esikulakusi- Loranthus ferugineus; Phragmanthera rufescens. Anti-cancer, anti-blood pressure.
Esikulakusi
Esikulalwaali- todder
Esikulalwaali
Esikulukhira
Esilondo- Glycine wightii
Esilondo
Esimulimuli.
Esiwoololwe- Kigelia moosa.
Esiwoololwe
Esiwuna- Gardenia volkansii. A revered medicinal tree.
Esiwuna
Eteeka- Oldeania alpina; fish bamboo. Used for fishing rod and arrows. Found in dry areas.
Eteeka
Eteeka ekhasi- Oxytenanthera abyssinica. It grows near water, it is bigger and strong. Used for firewood, building and making containers for keeping arrows.
Eteeka ekhasi
Kayaba- kay applr
Nalusaaye- Solanecio biafre. Also used as muscillage vegetable
Nalusaaye
Namukhira kwa engwe- Capparis erythrocarpos fam
Namukhira kwa ngwe
Obakato (ekotolofia)- borrowed from English for ovocado tree. Persea americana fam. Lauraceae
Olubambo- Dendropanax arboreus
Olubira- Smilax anceps
Olubira
Olufuu- cornstalk dracaena
Olufuu
Olufwo- Carpolobia alba
Olufwo
Olukhaniafu
Olukhobo- Phytolacca dondecandra fam. Good for warms and syphilis.
Olukhobo
Olukhongwe- terminalia mollis
Olukhongwe
Olukhoni- pencil tree
Olukhoni
Olukwichibikhani
Olukwichibikhani
Olunani- Caesalpinia decapetala
Olunani
Olunani oluporo- Zanthoxylum asiaticum
Olunani oluporo
Olunani olukali
Olunyambasi- Ilex mitis
Olunyambasi
Olusiambichi - devils hoarserwhip. Achyranthes aspera.
Olusiambichi
Olusirangokho-
Olusiranyende-
Olusunu
Olususune
Olwayamboko
Olweeyo- Indigofera arrecta fam . Good for ulcers and olwoyo the Breastbone disease.
Olweeyo
Omubambo-
Omubambo mukhasi-
Omubalukha- Hymenocardia acida
Omubalukha
Omubiimbi nakhasusa
Omubinubinu- Cassia didymobotrya fam. Caesalpiniaceae
Omubinubinu
Omuchabachaba- Vernoni a auriculifera.
Omuchabachaba
Omucha'abi- Kagelia Africana
Omuchafwa- tea tree
Omuchangu-
Omuchanjasi- Euclea divinorum Hiern.
Omuchanjasi
Omuchasa- Sapium ellipticum Hochst.
Omuchembe musacha- Erythrina abyssinica
Omuchembe
Omuchembe mukhasi- Jatropha curcas fam
Omuchembe omukhasi
Omuchende- Antiaris toxicaria. Sap used to make portent arrow poison for enemies.
Omuchende
Omuchengechenge- Entada Abyssinicabmies.
Omuchengechenge
Omuchiini-
Omucherera khunga- Ficus exaspatate
Omuchererakhunga
Omuchwichwi- Croton macrostachyus. Good for dry cough.
Omuchwichwi
Omuchooli- croton megalocarpus
Omuchooli
Omuchohochoho-
Omuchonge- Parkia filicoidea
Omuchonge
Omuchong'o- ochna insculpta
Omuchong'o
Omuchwenge- flamboyant tree
Omuchuwa- Alstonia boonei. Bark used for painful menstruation (dysmenorrhoea), uterine fibroid or ovarian cysts; pelvic inflammatory diseases; to relieve the painful urethritis common with gonococcus, expelling delayed placenta.
Omuchuwa
Omufenenesi (omuchukhu- Artocarpus heterophyllus (Lam.)
Omufira- Trumpet flower
Omufubyachamu- Ipomoea cairica. Very medicinal among the Abanyala.
Omufibiachamu
Omufululo- Morus mesozygian.
Omufululo
Omufumbusa-
Omuhaafu- Millettia sacleuxii
Omuhafu
Omuhobe- polyscias fulva
Omuhobe
Omuhomo- Grewia Mollis
Omuhomo
Omukabakaba- Ficus lutea
Omukabakaba
Omukachi- sugarcane
Omukachi
Omukangu- aningeria altissima
Omukangu
Omukendawire
Omukha- diospyros abyssinica
Omukhakhale- Castro oil; Ricinus communis
Omukhhakhale
Omukhanga- Sterculia dawei
Omukhanga
Omukhango-- Psychotria Viridis
Omukhango
Omukhawa- Euphorbia umbellata. Latex used for toothache.
Omukhawa
Omukhapa- Manihot dichotoma
Omukhapa
Omukheendie- Allophylus abbysinicus . Good for early stages of hunchbacks.
Omukhendie
Omukheti- Borassus aethipium.
Omukheti
Omukhindu- Phoenix reclinata
Omukhochole- Turraea floribunda
Omukhochole
Omukhokoche- Pseudospondias microcarpa
Omukhokoche
Omukhonge- Terminalia mollis.
Omukhonge
Omukhorokocho- Thevetia peruviana; Yellow Oleande, a close relative to Nerium oleander
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Omukhorowe
Omukhupafula- Solanecio mannii
Omukhupafula
Omukhupambuu (omukookwe)- dracaena Steudnerica Eng.Like olufuu but bigger.
Omukhupambuu
Omukhutu
Omukhutuufu - Dombeya burgessiae. Bark is used used for fibre ropes, cloth making and basket rim making. Stick used fire friction stick.
Omukhutufu
Omukhutuli-
Omukhuya (omuruku) - Tephrosia vogelii. Sap from leaves is a source of fish poison, plant pest killer or animal pest killer. It eliminates moles.
Omukhuya
Omukhuyu nandere
Omukhuyu kwa nandere
Omukhuyu mukhakunga- Ficus sycomorus.
Omukhuyu
Omukhuyu mukumu
Omukhuyu musingu
Omukhuyu mukhasi
Omukimbi- Bomba x buonopozense, It flowers red when leafless just before onset of rain. Picture taken at Sitololo stream in Mukhupo in 1998.
Omukimbi
Omukina- Senecio hadiensis
Omukina
Omukoba- Baikiaea insignis
Omukoba
Omukomachi- Cordia africana
Omukomachi
Omukombera- Mondia whitei
Omukoboti- Ziziphus mucronata
Omukomboti
Omukokwa (omunyaanya)- Uapaca guineensis. Apical leaf sap, owukokwa, used to improve friction of the bow for playing eshiriri.
Omukokwa
Omukokwe- Acacia polyacantha
Omukokwe
Omukonge- Agave sisalana Perrine ex
Omukowa- Lannea welwitschi
Omukowa
Omukunga- Myrianthus holstii
Omukunga
Omukwanja- Juniperus procera. The indienous type of cypress-ike tree.
Omukwanja
Omukunja ngao- Gymnosporia senegalensis
Omukunja ngao
Omulaha- Combretum A
Omulaha
Omulaha muhanikha- reddish in appearance
Omulaha mukalukha- Combretum elgonense Exell. Combretum molle fam. Combretaceae
Omulaha Mukaluka
Omulamalama- Piliostigma thonningii Schumach
Omulamalama
Omulemiakhutu- Stereospermu m kunthianum
Omulemiakhutu
Omulera- Melia azedarach
Omulera
Omuliambwa- Morind a lucida
Omuliambwa
Omuliba- Musanga cecropioides. Ingredient in brewing of impromptu brew.
Omuliba
Omulimbo (Omukombe, omunywamachi)- Voacanga thouarsii
Omulimbo
Omulonda mwombe-
Omulonda'mwoni
Omulonda ng'ombe- Bridelia micrantha fam. Euphorbiaceae
Oulondang'ombe
Omulonda nguku
Omulongo- Albizia glaberrima.
Omulongo
Omululusia- Vernonia amygdalina Del
Omululusa
Omulungu (Nawulungu)
Omuluundu- antiaris toxcaria.
Omuluundu
Omumoonyo- Nuxia congesta
Omumoonyo
Omumwaayi- coffea eugenoides.
Omunyaali- white thorn acasia
Omunyaali
Omunyaali muluungu- Whistlig thorn acasua. Vachellia drepanolobium Thorns have bulb at base.
Omunyaali Mulungu.
Omunyakasa-
Omunyama- Trichilia loca
Omunyama
Omunyanya (omunyinya)- Vachellia abyssinica
Omunyinya
Omunyapoto- Maesa lanceilata
Omunyapoto nabiiri
Omunyanyakhaanu- Allophylus africanus
Olunyanyakhanu
Omunyekenye- Tetrapleura tetraptera
Omunyekenye
Omusengese- peackoc flower.
Omuyira'njobe- Trema oruentalis
Omunyiranjobe
Omupawu- eucalyptus.
Omupawu
Omupayipayi musaacha-
Omupera musacha-
Omupepenabusi- Steataenia araliacea
Omupepenambusi
Omuperi- Albizia coriaria. Roots and bark are used as medicine for treatment of threatened abortion, menorrhagia, and post-partum haemorrhage and root for tonsils. Roots are also used in the treatment of venereal diseases and eyes.
Omupeeri
Omureku-
Omurende- Oncopa spinosa
Omurende
Omuriinda-
Omuruba-
Omurumba- Milicia excelsa.
Omurumba
Omusengese
Omurumba mukhwasi
Omusaachi- Solanum mauritianum
Omusaach
Omusaasaali- Vernonia galamensis.
Omusaasaali
Omusaaka
Omusali- Symphonia globulifera
Omusamia- Bequartiodendron oblanceolat. Good for stomach ulcers and boils.
Omusapere- Entandrophragma sapele.
Omuseka- Ximenia americana. The fruits looks yummy but not sweet.
Omuseka
Omusengeri- Podicorpus gracilior
Omusengeri
Omusengeri musaacha- Podicorpus falcatus.
Omusengeri musaacha
Omuseandalo
Omuseecha- Scutia myrtina
Omuseecha
Omuseno- Ficus exasasperata
Omuseno
Omusembe- Entada abyssinica fam. Mimosacea
Omusembe
Omusengeteti- Myrsine Africana.
Omusengeteti
Omusienene- Podocarpus usambarensi
Omusienene
Omusikhu- Warburgia ugandensis.
Omusikhu
Omusio
Omusiola- markhamia lutea.
Omusiola
Omusiola mukhasi- Markhamia tomentosa
Omusiola mukhasi
Omusiteti
Omusiti- Tiliacora triata. A stong climber whose stem becomes big
Omusiti
Omusitole- Syzygium guineense
Omusitole
Omusiramosi- Senna singuean.
Omusiramosi
Omusiranyende
Omusiukha-
Omusiwawa- Acacia sieberiana. The present day Sawawa village in West Kabras was named after this tree. It has papery stem with white thorn almost similar to omunyaali.
Omusiwaawa
Omusoofia- whistling pine; Casuarina equisetifolia
Omusoofia
Omusubangira-
Omusubasubi- Sesbania Sesban.
Omusubasubi
Omusukuuma - O. ficus indica; sweet pricky cactus
Omusukuma
Omusukuma mukhasi
Omusuku- Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Omusuku
Omusumwe- Margaritaria discoidea
Omusumwe
Omuswa- Celtis gomphophylla.
Omuswa
Omusweri- Thurraea robusca
Omusweri
Omutaa
Omutacha malasire- Harungana madagascariensis
Omutacha malasire
Omutandabasia- Cusnia pinicullata
Omutandabasia
Omutachi- Vepris nobilis
Omutaachi
Omutawa
Omutarakwe (Omukwanja) - Cuppressus lusitanica Mill.
Omutekeesi
Omuterekesi- delonix elata
Omuterekesi
Omutere- Maesopsis emin
Omutere
Omutioki
Omutomolo (omufuwulu)- Steganotaenia araliacea
Omutomolo
Omutondo-
Omutororo- Bischofia javanica
Omutororo
Omutoto musaacha- Ficus thonningii. Grows on another tree then kills the original tree. Also called the strangler fig tree.
Omutoto omukhasi -Ficus ovata (Ficus brachypoda) fam. Moraceae
Omutoto omukhasi
Omutoto omuwo- Ficus saussureana DC; loquat leaf fig. The leaves resemble those of fruit tree called loquat, omuchuli.
Omutoto omuwo
Omutoto mutuba- ficus natelensis. They have leaves that are wider above the middle tapering to the bottom.
Omutoto omutuba
Omuto-
Omutukuyu- Olea capensis. Elgon Olive
Omutukuyu
Omutungutungu- Spathodea campanulata
Omutungutungu
Omutunyi
Omutuya- Euphorbia candelabrum fam. Ingredient for treatment of alcohol dependency.
Omutuya
Omuungu- Polyscia fulva (P. ferruginea)
Omuungu
Omuwuni- Entandrophragma utile
Omuwuni
Omuwuuwu- Neoboutonia macrocalyx
Omuwuuwu
Omuyeeye- pine tree
Omuyeeye
Omuyobe- Entandrophragma excelsum. Believed to have been one of the tallest tree in Bunyala Forest before its death in 1907.
Omuyobe
Omuyonjo- green tea. Its seed gives mables for playing Mmancala board game.
Omuyundi- Entada rheedii. A great psychomedicinal and spiritual tree among Abawo in Abanyala (Abakwangwachi, Abachimba, Abasenya, Abasiondo, Abaucha). Almost extinct with the last traceable stem in Wafula wa Muyundi,s home. The fruit can be two-mitre long.
Omuyundi
Omuyuke- Obetia tenax. Stinging Tree.
Omuyuke
Omwalirakulu
Omwandanda- Butyrospermum paradoxum fam.
Omwandanda
Omwangalia-
Omwarubaine- Azadirachta indica
Omwarubaine
Omweremba- Monodora myristica
Omweywe- Celtis africana
Omweywe
Omwirima- Drypetes gerrardii Hutch
Smilax aspera,
maytenus heterophylla
Heinsenia diervilleoides.
Phyllanthus ovalifolius

B) CLIMBERS AND OTHER SMALL TREEES

Akhasandakwata- Thumbeergia alata Boj. Eye problem, rectal problem, luck, desire, ear, gall, kidney
Akhasandakwata
Akhasandakwata khakhasi- Thunbergia gregorii. It has no black eye in the middle
Akhasandakwata khakhasi
Akhasimiamuliro- Sonchus oleraceus. Cervical cancer, warts, halitosis, Fertility drug.
Akhasimiamuliro
Akhasolola'mache- Acmella caulirhiza. Its flowers and root are good for halitosis, relieve pain in sore mouth, sore gums and sore throat. Also for opening up urinary track. Also it is used to treat decayed teeth, gingivitis or wounds in the mouth, toothache and sore throat.
Akhasololamache
Amangulie- Tithonia Diversifolia
Amang'ulie
Amapunda_ Xanthium strumarium.
Amapunda
Amasambu-
Echakalalia- Zehneria scabra
Echakalalia
Echangalalwa- wild melon.
Ehombolio- Momordica foetida fam.
Ehombolio
Ekachi- Rumex usambarensis
Ekachi
Ekengo- lianus
landa
Elobwa
Embusi y'omutakha Ajuga integrifolia Buch.-Ham.
Emikalo- bitter yams
Emikalo
Enguwu- Microglossa pyrifolia
Enguwu
Enjaba- tobacco.
Enjaka- cannabis sativa.
Enjulanjula- Solanum incanum or sodom apple. Root good for stomachache. Fruit juice good for toothache and reducing bleeding.
Enjulanjula
Erafu- light coloured tobacco; burley. Good for omwololo.
Erafu
Esaambi- Tragia brevibes.
Esambi
Esambi'khulu- Tragia subsesslis.
Esambi'khulu
Esambi'salu
Esere-
Esiangu
Esibiyi
Esichamakhene
Esichekambwa- climber of the pyrenacantha sp. Used in African craft
Esichekambwa
Esichululo
Esichunjunwe- Leonotis nepetifolia. It was smoked by worriors before war. Has effects like marijuana when smoked.
Esichunjunwe
Esichunjube- Leucas deflexa
Esichunjunwe
Esifulukutu- good for fencing
Esifunya- Aurena lobate
Esifunya
Esifunya'chale- Hibiscus diversifolia
Esikakha- Aloe vera
Esikakha
Esikala'ngwe
Esikeeke sida tuneicarpa
Esikeeke
Esiket'ambusi Asparagus flagellaris.
Esikhoma
Esikondi- forget me not
Esiondi
Esikuyekuye- discorea hirtiflora
Esikondikondi-
Esikumbuli-
Esikuchuli- jesticia
Esilera'mala-
Esilera'mala
Esilera'mukhoma- crassocephalum vitellinum
Esilera'mukhoma
Esilie- eriosema shirense
Esilie
Esilofu- Blepharis ciliaris
Esilofu
Esilonda'chale
Esilinda'lukuku
Esilondo- Glycine wightii
Esilondo
Esilukhu-
Esinyande
Esimenenwa- Dyschoriste radican
Esimeenyu- Abrus precatorius
Esimeenyu
Esimesero- Lamb's Tongue
Esimesero
Esimuka
Esimuluku-
Esinyanywa- Eribulus terrestiris. Good for energy.
Esitakha'swa-
Esituuti- Spermacoce princeae. Postpartum bleeding. The leaves and roots are used for chronic asthma, cancer, mastitis in cows and venereal diseases. A cold infusion is made from leaves and drunk in the treatment of diarrhea. Leaves and stem are used to treat female infertility. Leaves are warmed on fire, ground and mixed with red oil and salt, then is taken orally in treatment of kidney disease.
Esituuti
Esiwumbwe- Artobotrys velatimus.
Esiumbwe
Esiwulula- justica flava
Esiwulula
Esokholio- Artabotrys likimensis
Esokholio
Esuku-
Etere-
Eyombayombe- water lilies
Imbulu- Canna bidentate
Imbulu
Kukhu yekhona- Biophytim abyssinicun
Kukhu yekhona
Kukhu yekhuna- mimosa pudica
Kukhu yekhuna
Makowe- Biden pilosa.
Makowe
Makulu'kengokho- Cardamine trichocarpa
Makulu ka'ngokho
Nakhanywinywi- oxalis articulata
Nakhanywinywi
Nalukherekho- Dichondra micrantha
Nalukherekho
Nalukherekho sikhasi- Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Nalukherekho sikhasi
Namafumo- Kalanchoe pinnata
Namafumo
Namafumulo
Namucho- Senna occidentalis
Namundukuma- Cyanthillium cinereum
Namundukuma
Namutundubalo
Namwefwonolo- Crassocephalum crepidioides
Namwefwonolo
Namwekhotamira- Crassocephalum vitellinum
Namwekhotamira
Nandera ng'ombe
Nanjaka- Mexican Marigold.
Nanjaka
Nanjukha- snake plant.
Nanjukha
Namasali
Namunganya- poisonous wild yam
Namuswaacha- Cirsium vulgare
Namuswaacha
Nasichukhuchukhu- Chrysanthemum indicum.
Nasichukhuchukhu
Olubombwe
Olubu- hibiscus calyphylus
Olubu
Olufira- Datura stramonium.
Olufira
Olufuta [olufùta]- Galinsoga parvilflora. Cures stinging nettlel effect-
Olufuta
Olufuvyafwiri-
Oluhandwa- Flueggea virosa.
Oluhandwa
Olukhala [oluxálá]- Phyllanthus fischeri
Olukhabi
Olukhamba- Clematis hirsuta. Leaves for ED
Olukhamba
Olukhalisi [oluxalìsí] - allophylus spectus
Olukhalisi
Olukhaniafu-
Olukhanukanu- Sesamum calycinum subsp.
Olukhanukhanu
Olukholimbo- Cajanus scarabaeoides almost similar to mbaazi; Cajanus cajan fam, wild.
Olukholimbo
Olukholokholo-
Olukhoole
Olukhoole
Olukhululwa- Dichrocephala integrifolia.
Olukhululwa
Oluifwolovyo- Circus guadrangularis.
Oluifwolobio
Olukamuli (pilipili)-
Olukeeti
Olukhokhomale
Olukhweyu lukhasi- Alternanthera sessilis
Olukhweyu lukhasi
Olukhweyu lusacha-Alternanthera sessilis
Olukhweyu
Olulundu- Sida rhombifolia
Olulundu
Olumichani- Leucas calostachys
Olumichani
Olumwero- Abutilon hirtum
Olumwero
Olunaba- Pycnanthus angolensis
Olunaba
Olunyeenye- lucky beans. The seeds are called embuulu /~ú:lu/
Olunyiri- Dissotis speciosa
Olunyiri
Olunyaanya
Oluperere- Acalypha bipartita
Oluperere
Olupiriapiri
Olusambu-
Olusekhe-
Olusiambichi- devils horse whip
Olusiambichi
Olusengeteti- myrsine africana
Olusianyama (olubiyi)- Secamorne Africana
Olusianyama
Olusirangokho- Dendrolobium triangulare
Olusirangokho
Olusiramboko
Olusiramosi
Olusiranjofu- Dioscorea abyssinica
Olusiranjofu
Olusiranyende-
Olusiukha- good for persistent hiccups.
Olusoojole
Olusuumwe-
Olutang'u-
Olu.........- Gloriosa superba. Good for expelling placenta.
Olutasolo
Oluteng'oteng'o- Clerodendrum johnstonii Oliv.
Oluteng'oteng'o
Olutereko
Olutosiamuse- Iodes sp. Cases, spirits.
Esitosiamuse
Olutotobya- Chenopodium murale
Olutotobya
Olutuumuusi- Erigeron canadensis
Olutumusi
Oluwookha-
Oluwuku- Pseuderatheumum ludovicianum
Oluwuku
Oluyongo- Striga hermonthica and Striga lutea
Oluyongo
Oluyongo lukhasi- Alectra
Oluyongo Lukhasi
Oluyoyo- water lilies
Oluyoyo
Oluyungi- water cabbage; Samolus parviflorus fam
Oluyungi
Olwacha kumba- Triumfetta brachyceras
Olwambuuli- Rubia cordifolia L
Olwambuuli
Olweebi- Kedrostis foetidissima
Olwebi
Olwikalambichi- Dioscorea sansibarensis. Potent killer of wild pigs and moles.
Olwikalambichi
Olwisaabe - Asparagus africanus
Olwisaabe
Olwombe- Moses
Omulandira
Omuleere- fungus
Omukukhu- mould
Omuterema-
Omwatikhani
Persicaria lapathifolia
Follopia convolvulus
Ciassampelos peraira
Lambs Quarter
Stephania abyssinica
Argemone mexicana
Chamaecrista rotundifolia
Allophylus spelus