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Luchazi Grammar

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Luchazi Grammar Luchazi (Lucazi, antonym: Chiluchazi ) is a Bantu language of Angola , Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Zambia .  The language belongs to Ciokwe-Luchazi (K.13) class of the Niger-Congo languages (Language code: ISO 639-3 lch). Luchazi is the principal language of the Ngangela  Group.  The Luchazi belong to a cluster of Bantu people called the  Ngangela . Geographically, the Ngangela are found in the following provinces of Angola: Bie, Moxico, Cuando-Cubango and Cunene.  Ngangela simply means the source of the sun or place of the rising sun; there is an old Luchazi saying, "Mu Ngangela mu na tili mu na ce" meaning when the place of the rising sun is red, it is dawn. The word Ngangela is also used to refer to a cluster of ethnic groups of the south-eastern and central Angola, and these are people who have common words such as 'Nga', 'Ange', 'Nguange' in their languages. Ngangela is a descriptor acceptable and often used interc...

Language skills in Luchazi

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Language skills in Luchazi There are four language skills that we need to complete communication. We usually learn to listen first, then to speak, then to read, and finally to write. These are called the four language skills. Here are some key language skills terms in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: Listening terms and phrases Listening is receiving a language through ears. Lituitui = ear. Matuitui (plural) = ears. Lizi = voice Mezi (plural) = voices. Ivua = listen. Halakana = hear. Ivuilila = listen. Sembulula = indifference; the quality of not caring or being interested in something or someone; lack of interest or concern; wilful ignorance Ku na holo = it is quiet. Speaking terms and phrases Speaking is the delivery of language through the mouth. Lilimi = language. Malimi (plural) = languages. Kanua = mouth. Tunua (plural) = mouths. Handeka = speak; talk; say. Yeveta = whisper. Ku yeveta = to whisper. Lutsimo = news. Cihandeka = speech. ...

Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi

Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a categorized vocabulary list related to religion and beliefs in Luchazi language: General Biblical terms in Luchazi language Njambi = God. Sakatanga = Creator. Samatanga = Creator. VuNjambi = Divine. Ngolo ya VuNjambi = Divine power. Mukua Ngolo = Almighty. Mukua Vukama = Almighty. Sukulu = Lord. Sukulu Yange = my Lord. Sukuluange = my Lord. Muovole = Saviour. Nkuli or Nkula = redeemer. Kapandulula = redeemer. Mukuasi = helper. Kula = redeem. Pandulula = deliver. Vupandulule = tower of salvation. Vuovole = salvation. Spilitu Santu = Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit. Cimbembesi = spirit. Civundilo = prayer. Vivundilo (plural) = prayers. Ndongesi = disciple. Ngamba = servant. Kapolofeto = prophet. Vapolofeto (plural) = prophets. Kapostolo = apostle. Vapostolo (plural) = apostles. Sasendote = priest. Vasasendote (plural) = priest. Vusasendote = priesthood. Ndiakunu = deacon. Vandiakunu (plural) = deacons. Mukua ku mbatiza = baptizer. Mukua k...

Hunting vocabulary in Luchazi

Hunting vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of useful words related to the activity of hunting in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General hunting terms in Luchazi language  Kasitu ua ku musenge = game animal. Ku ta = baiting. Ciyambi = hunter. Viyambi (plural) = hunters. Yomba = hunt. Vuyambi = game hunting. Cinianga = hunter. Vunianga = game hunting. Mukua ku yeva = a person who does the game chase or stalking. Vakua ku yeva (plural) = game stalkers or chasers. Asa = shoot. Ku asa = to shoot. Loya = shoot. Ku loya = to shoot. Mukua ku loya = shooter. Nana = aim. Ku nana = to aim at. Loza = miss. Ku loza = to miss. Pilula = shoot; set off a trap. Ku pilula = to shoot; to set off a trap. Niola = slay, slaughter. Tuva = pierce, stab. Tuvanga = pierce again and again. Ku lavula = to catch  game from the traps or snares. Ta = cast a trap or snare. Types of game animals in Luchazi language  Njamba = ele...

Fishing vocabulary in Luchazi

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Fishing vocabulary in Luchazi  Here is a list of common fishing vocabulary to help you understand key terms related to angling in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General fishing terms in Luchazi language  Mukua ku olovela = angler; fisherman. Vakua ku olovela = anglers; fishermen. Ndonga = river. Mikonga = streams. Cisali = Pool or lake. Vindzavitita via mema = pools of water. Cisandzi = swamp. Mancimpa = waves; ridges of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore. Nkunjo = watercourse. Muta = current; a body of water moving continuously in a certain direction marked by force or strength. Hungumuka = drift. Ku lavula = retrieving – reeling the line back in; to catch fish from the fish traps or nets. Ta = Casting – throwing a trap or fishing net into the water. Ku sampula = setting the hook – jerking the rod to secure the fish on the hook. Types of fishing in Luchazi language  Ku olovela = fishing; fly fishing – using ...

Travel and transport vocabulary in Luchazi

Travel and transport vocabulary in Luchazi language Here is a list of vocabulary for travel and transport in Luchazi language and their meanings in English. General travel terms in Luchazi language Vungendzi = journey. Mukua vungendzi = traveller. Vakua vungendzi (plural) = travellers. Ku ya vulungi = to emigrate. Heta = arrive, attain. Ku vuyo = destination. Vuputukilo = the beginning. Vumanusuilo = the end. Londa = mount; board. Hita helu = pass over. Endesa = drive. Endesa lusi = drive fast. Livandeke = slow down. Lusi = speedily; swiftly. Vuasi = swiftly; speedily. Ku tambuoka = bounding. Ntsindo ya ku tsekengeya ca Zinkuakua = the noise of the rattling of the wheel. Vuendangane = walk aimlessly. Zambangela = to move from one place to another. Muhela ha ku huimina = a resting place. Ground transportation in Luchazi language  Likalu = Car or vehicle or cart. Makalu (plural) = cars or vehicles or carts. Nkuakua = Wheel. Zinkuakua = Wheels...

Kitchen vocabulary in Luchazi

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Kitchen vocabulary in Luchazi  Here is a list of common kitchen vocabulary in Luchazi and their meanings in English, categorized for easy learning: Kitchen areas and features in Luchazi language  Ntsenge = kitchen; a place or room in a home in which food is prepared and cooked. Coto = a space where a domestic fire is lite for cooking or heating. Coto ca zindoho = stove. Coto ca ku-ocela = oven or grill. Vutala = shelf. Hondo ya viakulia = food store. Hondo ya ku tulikila = pantry. Katambo = dish rack. Likina = millstone. Cookware in Luchazi language  Cikango = frying pan or a shallow pan with a long handle for frying food. Vikango (plural) = frying pans. Civela = kettle or urn or a container with a lid, spout and handle in which water is boiled. Vivela (plural) = kettles or urns. Ndoho = pot or any deep round container in which soups and stews are cooked. Zindoho (plural) = pots. Poto = large pot or cauldron. Cifuiko = lid or cover of a vessel or conta...