Vowels in Lucazi

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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 cords but without audible friction".

WHY LEARN ABOUT VOWELS?

Knowing how vowels and consonants work together to make words and sounds will help you with your spelling in Luchazi language.

A blogger, lover of life and creative thinker: a KaLuchazi ka zindungu; born from his mother with the lightning bolt. Went to school of life with the alligator & learnt the lessons of the crocodile. He takes every chance to document traditions, customs, culture of the Luchazi people. His great grandfather, Muyemba from the Nama clan came in with thunder and got out with thunder. And his great grandmother, Mpulu from the Chungu clan was conceived in the clouds with thunder.

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