Luchazi Language

Animal vocabulary in Lucazi Animal vocabulary refers to the set of words and terms related to animals, and their classifications in luchazi language. This vocabulary include: Names of domestic animals Here are names of domestic animals in Lucazi language and their meaning in English. Katali = dog. Kangatua = cat. Kavalu = horse. Cimulu = donkey. Names of domestic animals in Luchazi language Names of rodents Rodents are a group of mammals known for their gnawing teeth. Here are names of some rodents in Lucazi and their meaning in English.  Here are names of some rodents in Lucazi and their meaning in English. Rat = ntumbi. Cisekele = pouch rat. Nkolo = golden mole rat. Kambamba = mole rat. Kapokoto = small black rat. Ntumbi limbo = house mouse. Kandondo = mouse. Kalolo = shrew rat. Litolo = elephant shrew. Ngele = grey squirrel. Ciningi = porcupine. Nkili = rat. Names of rodents in Lucazi language Names of reptiles Linoka = snake. Ngandu = cro...

Elision - Lucazi language Elision is the process of joining or merging of words that result in shorter version of that word (e.g., Do not = don't, there is = there's). Tata yetu = tatetu (our father). Nana yetu = nanetu (our mother). Iso uenu = isuenu (your father). Noko uenu = nokuenu (your mother). Yala yange = yaliange (my husband). Mpuevo yange = mpueiange (my wife). Yala yove = yaliove (your husband). Mpuevo yove = mpueliove (your wife). Yala yeni = yalieni (her husband). Mpuevo yeni = mpueieni (his wife). Muana uange = muanange (my child). Muana ueni = muaneni (his/her child). Muana uetu = muanetu (our child). Mpanji yove = mpanjove (your cousin). Nanantu = nantu (my uncle). Nokontu uenu = nokontuenu (your uncle). Tele = te (first). Ngantsa ka = antsa ka (wouldn't have). Tala = ta (watch) Ex. Ta nji pange (watch while I work). Mana = ma (wait). Ex. ma nji handeke (wait while I speak). Intsimbu = intsa (didn't). Ex. Intsa ka nja muene iya (whom didn't I see?) M...

Geographical features vocabulary Geographical features are the physical features of the earth including man-made features. Here is a list of geographical features in Lucazi and their meanings in English: Mavu = Earth or land. Muncinda = mountain. Mincinda (plural) = mountains. Lilundu = hill. Malundu (plural) = hills. Milundu ya ha ntalela = hilltops. Cimbongo = Valley. Nkangala = vale or valley. Livue = stone or rock. Mavue = stones or rocks. Cana = plain. Cisandzi = swamp. Zindinda = deserts. Ndonga = river. Mikonga = streams. Miava = fords; a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed by foot or vehicle. Zindundzi = springs of water. Mema a kalunga = sea. Ndzinga = ocean. Zinkundu = Islands. Nkundu (singular) = Island. Cisali = pool or lake. Ndzindza = boundary mark. Nkunjo = watercourse. Other important words are: Livu = soil. Mbunda = reddish-brown lateritic soil. Vindzavitita via mema = pools of water. Vutope = mire or a boggy ground or marshy area. Mpumputa = Dust. M...

Weather conditions vocabulary Weather conditions refer to day-to-day state of atmosphere prevailing in an area as regards heat, wind, rain, cloudiness etc. Here are some words and phrases used to describe weather conditions in Lucazi and their meanings in English: Cau = dry; free or relatively free from a liquid or moisture and especially water. Cilanga = drought; a period of prolonged dryness specifically one that causes extensive damage to crop or prevents their successful growth. Example: muaka ua cilanga (year of drought). Cilela = dry spell; a period of little or no rain; a prolonged period of dry weather. Cinkumba = sudden violent windstorm; cloudburst; tempest. Cisika = cold season. Cuku = vapour; a substance diffused or suspended in the air and impairing its transparency; a substance in the gaseous state as distinguished from the liquid or solid state. Liselua = cloud; a visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general le...

Homographs in Luchazi Homographs are words or phrases that are spelled the same but have different meaning, origin or pronunciation. Here is a list of homographs in Luchazi and their meanings in English: Cisandzi = swamp. Cisandzi = musical instrument or radio. Cimbembesi = shadow. Cimbembesi = spirit. Cina = dance. Cina = burrow or hole. Ca casi = it is easy. Ca casi = it is open. Example: lipito lia casi (the door is open) Cali = hen or female bird. Cali = I don’t want it or what for. Hia = give. Hia = be ripe. Huima = breath. Huima = rest. Kalunga = rain. Kalunga = supreme deity. Kanda = not yet. Kanda = never or yet. Example: kanda u vi mone? Ku kanda = to forbid. Ku kanda = to dig up groundnuts. Ntsimbu kanda = before. Te kanda = not yet or not before. Kafuti = child born after twins. Kafuti = small dark bulldog fish species. Kakuhu = titular name for third-born daughter. Kakuhu = giraffe. Kasongo = official. Kasongo = titular name for sixth born son or daughter. Kela or ku kela...

Consonantal glides The consonantal combinations are formed and written by combination of two or three consonants. In Luchazi, letter J is always preceded by letter N and pronounced as in English. These consonantal combinations are: 1. "Mb" as in mbolokota (to chew with a crushing noise). 2. "Mp" as in mpundu (rightly/truly). 3. "Nc" as in muncinda (mountain). 4. "Nd" as in ndonga (river). 5. "Ndz" as in ndzimba (ignorant). 6. "Ng" as in ngendzo (bell). 7. "Nj" as in Njambi (God). 8. "Nk" as in nkole (foe). 9. "Nt" as in ntunda (shoreline/shore). 10. "Nts" as in ntsenge (kitchen). 11. "Ts" as in tsiliela (faith/trust). Here are some words with consonantal combinations: 1. Mbuatama = to sit down heavily or lazily. 2. Mbimbiliya = Bible. 3. Mbuto = seed. 4. Mbimba = locust. 5. Mbimbo = thorn. 6. Mbambo = nail/peg. 7. Mbimbi = wailing. 8. Mbimbiamitue = weeping/wailing. 9. Mbendo =...

Diphthongs (Gliding vowels) A diphthong is a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves towards another. Diphthongs are frequent in Luchazi, letter I is pronounced like Y as in the word Niali (sister/brother-in-law). Similarly, letter U make a sound like W in English as in the word Naua (again) . There are several diphthongs in Luchazi language, and these are: ai, au, ia or ya˚, ie or ye˚, yi, io or yo˚, iu or yu˚, ua, ue, ui, and uo. Master the diphthongs in Luchazi and you will never go wrong in spelling.   In Luchazi, the following are the diphthongs: 1.  "ai" as in fulai (aeroplane). 2.  "au" as in naumu or nomu. 3.  "ia" as in hia (give). 4.  "ie" as in ohiela (save/defend). 5.  "yi" as in eyi (these/this). 6.  "io" as in niotomueno (mother/daughter-in-law). 7.  "iu"  as in asiua (are easy) 8.  "ua" as in kuasa (help). 9.  ...

Vowels The letters A, E, I, O and U are called vowels. The other letters in the alphabet are called consonants. Words are formed and written from vowels and consonants. In Luchazi, the vowels have continental or Italian values and the sounds of the vowels are grouped into two: short vowels and long vowels. SHORT VOWELS: The vowels are shorter when unstressed. 1.  "a" as in paya, hanga, asa. 2.  "e" as in hete, seze, henga. 3.  "i" as in citi, linga. 4.  "o" as in soko, loto, onga, kosa, luozi, yoya. 5.  "u" as in kusa, mbunga, futuka. LONG VOWELS: The vowels are prolonged when accented, doubled or when stressed. 1.  "a" as in tata, nana, ku laako. 2.  "e" as in heta, seza, 3.  "i" as in tina, sika. 4.  "o" as in sota, koka, zoza, ngozi. 5.  "u" as in tuta, fula. NB: A vowel is defined as "a speech sound produced by open configuration of the vocal tract, with vibration of the vocal c...