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Names of insects in Luchazi

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Vocabulary for insects in Lucazi language Insects can be divided into two groups namely flying insects and crawling insects. General terms Kalume = insect. Tulume (plural) = insects. Vuandandzili = cobweb or spider’s web. Mandandzili (plural) = cobwebs. Flying insects Here is a list of the common flying insects in Luchazi and English: Cimbilimbindzi = butterfly. Kangenengene = mosquito. Tungenengene (plural) = mosquitoes. Kasua = flying termite. Tusua (plural) = flying termites. Lilu = wasp or hornet. Malu (plural) = wasps or hornets. Mbimba = locust. Vambimba (plural) = locusts. Mbimba Cimoto Mbimba Likumbi Mbimba Liteva Mbimba Mukumbi Mbimba Musamusa Mbimba Kapoko Munkelendende = dragonfly. Mpuka = bee. Vampuka = bees. Ndzindzi = housefly. Vandzindzi (plural) = houseflies. Ntembulu = moth. Vantembulu (plural) = Tetakatemo = praying mantis. Flying insects in Luchazi language Crawling insects Here is a list of common insect ...