Luchazi Language

Past indefinite tenses in Luchazi The past indefinite tense is a verb tense used to describe complete actions that occurred at a specific point in the past. It indicates that the action has finished and is not ongoing. In English language, regular verbs use or add -ed (e.g. talked), while irregular verbs change form (e.g. went). Generally, it is used for recounting events, sharing past experiences and storytelling. In Luchazi, the past indefinite tense (with negative mood) follows a definite law of harmony of vowels and consonants, here is how they are formed: Verbs having a, e, or o, add 'ele' Here is a list of examples and their meanings in English: Ambatele = took. Asele = shot. Hakele = placed. Hasele = managed; able. Handekele = said. Hetele = reached. Hiangele = wanted. Hondele = hanged (execution). Katalele = exhausted; tired. Kavele = followed. Kuatele = seized; captured; arrested. Kombeleyele = sacrificed. Kondokele = went out or up. Konkokele = dozed off. Kosele = dis...

Transitive verbs in Luchazi Transitive verbs are action verbs that require a direct object to complete their meaning. The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb, without an object, the sentence feels incomplete. In Luchazi, transitive verbs ending in 'ola', 'ona', 'ula' and 'una' have been noted. Transitive verbs ending in 'ola' Here is a list of examples of transitive verbs ending in 'ola': Kondola = finish up. Lolovola = flick. Lohola  = fall or become weak. Lovola = circumcise. Olola = stretch. Ongolola = turn aside (especially a path or road). Ovola = save; free. Pokola = break. Pongolola = go down. Solola = reveal. Sondolola = move away. Zombolola = emerge; appear; materialize; become visible; spring forth. And many more, but just to mention a few. Transitive verbs ending in 'ona' Holomona = take off; remove clothing from one's or another's body. Saniona = tear. Songonona = sprain. T...

Causative verbs and conversational phrases in Luchazi Causative verbs are words expressing causation or the action of causing something. Causative words may sometimes have a passive meaning or a reflective meaning or have an instrumental meaning. Here is a categorized list of common causative verbs in Luchazi and their meanings in English: Causative verbs ending in 'isa' Aluluisa = cause to change. Nji ka aluluisa vumpahu vuavo ku pua ntsoni = I will change their glory to be shame. Fukisa = cause to be rich. Fumisa Fuisa = cause to liken. Futunuisa = cause to inflate or raise. Hehuisa = cause to be lightweight. Huisa = cause to ask. Hulisa Hungumuisa = cause to drift. Himpuisa = cause to change or transform. Imitisa = cause to be pregnant. Ivisa = cause to be stolen. U nji ivisa viuma viange = you will cause my things to be stolen. Kaluuisa = cause to be difficult or stubborn. Kanguisa = cause to heal. Kanduisa = cause to ascend. Kasumuisa = cause to be astonished. Kulisa Lahui...

Marriage-related vocabulary Here is a list of common marriage related vocabulary in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General marriage terms and phrases in Luchazi Cilemo = love. Suanga = entice. Sunguiya = desire; crave. Ku suanga = to entice. U na suanga mutima uange = you have enticed my heart, or you have ravished my heart. Vusona = desire. Vulo = marriage; the customary or legal or religious union of two people as husband and wife. Cilika ca vulo = wedding; the ceremony where a man and a woman get married. Ntsombolua = bride; a woman on her wedding day. Ntsombola = bride. Ntsombola yange = my bride. Ivene ntsombolua = groom; a man on his wedding day. Ivenea ntsombolua = groom. Ivene ntsombola = groom Ivenea ntsombola = groom. Ivene or ivenea vulo = bridegroom. Lama = betroth; engagement; the period before marriage when a couple is pledged to marry. Ku lama mpuevo = to betroth or engage a woman. Hanga = give out in marriage; betroth; engage. Ku hanga = to betroth; eng...

Vocabulary for political structure in Luchazi Here is a vocabulary list related to political structure, social and cultural customs, based on Luchazi traditional or customary systems, and modern government systems. General political terms and phrases in Luchazi Cifuti = country or nation. Cihuti = country or nation. Vifuti (plural) = countries or nations. Cifuti ca cisemua = native country. Cifuti ca ku lihata = neighbouring country. Ndzindzi = boundary mark. Cifuti cino = this country. Cifuti cetu = our country. Cifuti cavo = their country. Vifuti viavo = their countries. Nganda = palace; state house. Zinganda (plural) = palaces. Vana va cisemua = children of native habitants of a village. Mukua ku tambuluisa = follower. Vakua ku tambuluisa = followers or imitators. Ntuamalutue = leader. Vantuamalutue (plural) = leaders. Ntuama = leader. Vantuama (plural) = leaders. Vuntuamalutue = leadership. Vuntuama = leadership. Tuamena = lead. Ku tuamena = to lead. Ku sika = to rule or reign. Vul...

Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of vocabulary related to fighting, categorized, in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General fighting terms in Luchazi Luozi = fight or a short fight between two groups of people. Luvundu = riot or riotous fight. Mbuanja = chaos; tumult; disorder. Sangumuka (intransitive verb) = provoke. Ku sangumuka = to provoke. Sangumuna (transitive verb) = provoke. Matoto = indignation; annoyance. Litoto = indignation; annoyance. Sahula (transitive verb) = disgrace. Ku sahula = to disgrace. Sahuka (intransitive verb) = disgraced. Nkulundundu = vengeance. Ngolo = power. Zindzili = strength. Cipupu = great power or force. Vipupu (plural) = great powers or forces. Ku zeya = to be weak. Tina = flee. Physical conflict terms in Luchazi Lupuka = set upon; attack suddenly. Ku lupukila = to attack someone suddenly or set upon. Veta = beat. Ku veta = to beat. Niokola = thrash; beat repeatedly. Sindakana (metaphor) = beat; crush the opponent. Tsena (...

Warfare vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of vocabulary related to warfare in Luchazi and their meanings in English: General warfare terms and phrases in Luchazi Mukua ndzita = person of war; man of war. Ku lua = fight; combat; contend; the act of fighting or to engage in a struggle with conflict. Ndzita = war; a prolonged and general conflict between two massed enemies or armies. Zindzita (plural) = wars. Ku lua ndzita = wage war. Ku cisuhu ca ku livanga = in the first battle. Ntsindo ya ndzita = sound of war. Citozi = enemy. Vitozi (plural) = enemies. Vutozi = enmity. Nkole = foe. Niola = slay. Tsiha = kill. Ciyulo = peace. Vukalo vua ciyulo = place of peace: peaceful habitation. Miluua va ciyulo = ambassadors of peace; messengers of peace. Pandulula = rescue; save. Tina = flee. Military terms in Luchazi Lisualale = soldier. Masualale (plural) = soldiers. Sendinela = sentry. Vasendinela = sentries. Mikana = ranks. Ndondzi = spy. Vandondzi (plural) = spies. Mukua ku lilemeka vitua ...