Name some totems in the Luo community with their meanings.

1. Lion (Simba) - symbolizes strength, courage, and leadership
2. Elephant (Ndovu) - represents wisdom, power, and longevity
3. Buffalo (Nyati) - signifies resilience, determination, and protection
4. Crocodile (Mamba) - symbolizes adaptability, stealth, and survival
5. Leopard (Chui) - represents agility, cunning, and independence
6. Hyena (Fisi) - symbolizes cunning, resourcefulness, and teamwork
7. Snake (Nyoka) - signifies transformation, healing, and rebirth
8. Eagle (Tai) - represents vision, freedom, and spiritual enlightenment
9. Rhino (Kifaru) - symbolizes stability, protection, and endurance
10. Giraffe (Twiga) - signifies grace, intuition, and reaching new heights.

Totem | Meaning
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Acholi | Grasshopper; represents fertility and abundance
Agulu | Fish; represents abundance and prosperity
Awendo | Hippopotamus; represents strength, power, and authority
Buganda | Crane; represents leadership, wisdom, and patience
Dholuo | Lion; represents bravery, courage, and nobility
Joka-odongo | Leopard; represents cunning, stealth, and intelligence
Juok | Eagle; represents vision, foresight, and adaptability
Kano | Ibis; represents communication, travel, and adventure
Karachuonyo | Crocodile; represents wisdom, patience, and adaptability
Kaya | Forest; represents protection, secrecy, and refuge
Kisumu | Lake; represents abundance, fertility, and tranquility
Luo | Nile perch; represents strength, abundance, and prosperity
Nyamgondho | Python; represents wisdom, knowledge, and spirituality
Odiermbo | Butterfly; represents beauty, transformation, and hope
Okeyo | Elephant; represents strength, power, and memory
Rongo | River; represents life, movement, and abundance
Seme | Hyena; represents mischief, cunning, and resilience
Simba | Lion; represents bravery, courage, and nobility
Suba | Crane; represents leadership, wisdom, and patience
Turkana | Monkey; represents intelligence, adaptability, and resourcefulness