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 Words related to chicken and birds in Luchazi 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. These classes often indicate semantic categories (e.g human, animal, plants, objects). 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...

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 of common phrases can help you build rapport and sound more natural in conversations. General terms and reception phrases Ngendzi = guest or visitor or newcomer Ku sesa = to go and meet the visitor or guest on the way. 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. Meneka = early. Ku limeneka = to start off early. Menekela = pay an early visit. Hinduisa = greet or to address with expression of kind...