Nyasaye

Nyasaye

Nyasaye (also Nyasae) is the Luhya word for God. The same word is also used by speakers of Kisii and Luo languages. Further applications of the word include:

Omwami (the Lord)

Omwami Nyasaye (the Lord God)

Sefwe ouli mwikulu (Our Father who art in Heaven)

Nyasaye w' tsimbabasi (God of Mercy)

Nyasaye wobukosia (God of Grace)

Nyasaye Papa (Father God)

Nyasaye wokhunyala kosi (Almighty God)

Nyasaye wa toto (the true God).

Omwami Yesu (Lord Jesus)

Nyasaye papa (God the Father), Nyasaye Omwana (God the Son), Nyasaye Roho Omutakatifu (God the Holy Spirit) - God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit


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