From: Sebolelo
Dear JALOU
What is the meaning of the word “machogo” in English? I’m a black South AFRICAN. My surname is Machogo I need to trace My roots I see the word “machogo” in your language which is foreign to me.
Kindly respond.
Sybil Machogo
Jaluo dot Kom
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Hello Sybil;
‘Machogo’ in the Luo language means ‘the last born’. Where the word is written in two words eg ‘Ma chogo’ it translates to “this is a bone”. There is a slight variation in the pronunciations when spoken to differentiate them.
Hope that’s helpful.
Language varies….
Chogo also means BONE in Luo language, where the last sound ‘O’ tends to be deep.
The word MA – is used to mean “THIS”
When conjoined – MA CHOGO would mean “this is bone”
Arreddo Nyang