Luchazi Language

Anatomy of a chicken in Luchazi Here the names of features of a chicken in Lucazi and their meanings in English: Lincindua = gizzard. Lisuli = liver. Zintso = kidneys. Mila = intestines. Masapala = lungs. Lizakuila = chicken's crop. Liuengele = chicken's comb. Anatomy of a chicken in Luchazi language Other important words are: Liyaki = egg. Ntsinda = egg yolk. Luivaluiva = white of the egg. Ku-umba = lay eggs. Vutamena = to sit on eggs so as to hatch them. Kutota = to hatch. Camba = chicken run/pen. Kukeketa = Cluck; short, guttural sounds made by a hen. Lisua = nest. Lifundunguino = nest.

Main classes of nouns in Luchazi  There are eight (08) main classes of nouns and are distinguished from one another by their singular and plural prefixes. CLASS 1: Mu - Va (Animate/personal class). Example: Muntu (person) - Vantu (people). CLASS 2: Mu - Mi (Plant/vegetable Kingdom class). Examples:  Muti (tree) - Miti (trees). Mukuyu (fig tree) - Mikuyu (fig trees). Mutete. Musambe (potatoes) CLASS 3: Vu - Ma  (Abstract Nouns). Examples: Vukuendze (young manhood). Vukuluntu (old age). Vunike (childish). CLASS 4: Li - Ma  (Augmentative Class). Examples: Lita (big gun) - Mata (many guns). Liato (large boat). Limpuevo (huge woman) = Mampuevo (huge/many women). CLASS 5: Lu - Ma/Zi (Mass/large class). Examples: Lungano (big foot) - Mangano/Zingano. Lumbongo (money) - Zimbongo CLASS 6: Ci - Vi  (Articles/Things Class). Examples: Cindeyi (penny) - Vindeyi (pennies). Cilongo (crown) - Vilongo (pennies). Cini (mortar) - Vini (mortars). CLASS 7: (Lost) - Zi/Vi  (I...

  Greetings in Luchazi and conversational phrases Greeting is the ceremonial words or acts of one who meets, welcomes, or formally addresses another. Greetings in Luchazi language are expressions or sometimes gestures used when meeting someone. They are a way to show respect, friendliness and goodwill. Depending on who you are with, greetings can range from formal to informal. When learning Luchazi, knowing how to greet someone and use common phrases can help you build rapport and sound more natural in conversations. Ku licesa = to greet each other or visit one another or to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival. Meneka = greet or to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival. Hinduisa = greet or to address with expression of kind wishes upon meeting or arrival. Cihindu = well-being or good health. Ua hinduka? = have you woken up well? Or are you well? It simply means “how are you?” or “good morning?” Nja hinduka mua cili = I h...