Luchazi Language

Notes on the Noun Classes In Luchazi birds take the pronouns and often the alliterative concord of the following noun classes: Class 1 ( Mu- Va ): Examples: Ntento , pl. Vantento,  Class 4 ( Li- Ma ): Examples: Lipato, pl. Mapato: Livembe, pl. Mavembe;

Clothes and accessories vocabulary Muzi = lack of clothing or shabby appearance. Matakotako = uncovered buttocks. Vuntselentsele = nakedness. Zala = dress up. Zula = undress. Vuzalo or vizalo = clothes or garment. Mbengua = a hole in a cloth or a line of teared cloth. Citopeko = patch. Ku topeka = to patch. Citopeko ca ntanga = a patch of cloth. Vindzumbila = clouts or patches on worn-out clothes. Vintukuntuku = old rotten rags. Zintsantso = rags. Muntsakania = tassel or a tuft of loosely hanging threads. Mukunduilo = hem or border of a garment Kazaku = jacket. Kambilititi = coat. Cikovelo = shirt. Cikalasau = short or pant. Muiva = belt. Zinkaku = sandals. Sapato = shoes. Makayi = bracelets. Kandzeya = ring. Most of the articles belong to the Class 6 (Ci- Vi) and other noun classes together with their subclasses. Other words related to the clothing articles: Cindambua (sl.)  = Sackcloth or coarse fabric.   Vindambua ( pl.) =  Sack clothes or coarse fabrics. Ntanga (...

Human physical appearance vocabulary Human physical traits are the observable features that define an individual’s appearance. Physical appearance can vary from one individual to another. Some common physical traits include height, build, skin tone, sexual organs, and body deformation. Here are some common words or phrases in Luchazi language used to describe physical traits and appearance: Muntu = person, human being, individual. Vantu (plural) = people, human race, mankind. Yala = male or man. Mpuevo = female or woman. Muntu mulava = black person. Vantu valava = black people. Cindele = white person especially European. Vindele (plural) = white people or Europeans. Civuvu = albino. Kasekele = light skinned person. Muntu ua laha = a tall person. Muntu ua kama = big person. Cikisikisi or Likisikisi = giant. Muntu ua muihi = short person. Cimba = dwarf/midget. Kapuputa = blind person. Kasindamatuitui = deaf person. Kaveveve = dumb person. Hokama or ku hokama = thin or to be thin. Hin...