Luo
noun
a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
Luos
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pluralof Luo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The handshake has also eased tensions between Luos and Kikuyus, the ethnic group to which Mr Kenyatta belongs.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2022
In a country rived by tribal rivalries, Kenyatta, 55, has the support of many Kikuyus and Kalenjins, while Odinga, 72, is strong among the Luos, Luhyas and Kambas.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2017
Still, he can instantly stir up the passions and loyalty of millions of fellow Luos, among others.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2014
Those who are united by the language “are not Kikuyus, they’re not Luos … they are Nairobians, young Nairobians speaking Sheng.”
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2013
At four in the morning, the funeral cortege set out, headed for the shores of Lake Victoria, the heartland of the Luos, 300 miles away.
From Time Magazine Archive
