Luchazi Language

The consonantal combination 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 =

These are formed and written by combination of two vowels. There are frequent in use and important in Luchazi spelling. "i" is pronounced like "y" in the word Niali (brother/sister-in-law). Similarly "u" may make a sound like English W (This is what is meant when they say vowels have Italian values in Luchazi). 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.  "ue" as in kueseka (attempt). 10. "ui" as in uisa (bring down). 11.  "uo" as in vuoma (fear). Note: The letters Q, W, X and Y are not in frequent use in Luchazi spelling and appear only in names and borrowed words from Por

The Luchazi Lunar year begins in April and consists of 13 lunar months, each with 28 days. The Luchazi dating system is based on complete cycles of the Moon and name each moon as it appears in the Western sky, that is, after sunset. However, toady they have adopted the 12 months system. As the Luchazi and other Ngangela languages disagree at times, care is needed. These months are: 1.  April = Ku uana 2.  May = Kuhu, or kusamba. 3.  June = Kavavu. 4.  July = Konda mema. 5.  August = Katuinye 6.  September = Kantsukue. 7.  October = Katondue-Kuenye. 8.  November = Kulombo. 9.  December = Kazimbi. 10.  January = Ndzimbi. 11.  February = Kuvozi. 12.  March = Kutatu. Here are some months in other Ngangela languages that differ from Luchazi: 1.  August = kalyandengo. 2.  September = ntumbakatwinye. 3.  November = hala. Other Luchazi people add Kambamba na Lisa for April. Notes: 1.  Day = Litangua. 2.  Week = Simano (from semana in spanish/Portuguese language). 3.  Month = Ngonde.