Luchazi Language

Wild birds in Luchazi language The names of wild birds in Luchazi may differ from one community to another depending on the species found in that region. Here is a list of common wild birds in Luchazi: General bird terms and phrases Kazila = bird. Tuzila (plural) = birds. Kazila ua ku musenge = wild bird. Tuzila va ku musenge (plural) = wild birds. Lingona = feather. Mangona (plural) = feathers. Livava = wing. Mavava (plural) = wings. Vutikiya mu mavava = cover or gather under the wings. Lisua = nest. Lifundunguino = nest. Pululuka = fly away. Pululula = fly. Ku tenga = soar. Tulumukila= swooping down. Names of common wild birds in Luchazi  Mungandzi  Nkumbua = ostrich. Niamalanda = ostrich. Ntsintsi = goose. Nkanga = guinea fowl. Cihungu = martial eagle species. Vihungu (plural) Ngonga = crown eagle species. Nkuaze = fish eagle. Mungomba = African ground hornbill. Mbangula  = African hornbill species. Kambembe = species of falcons. Cikuatankanga Likololo = crow; raven. C...

Vocabulary for rites of passage in Luchazi Rite of passage refer to a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life, especially birth, the transition from childhood to adulthood, marriage, and death. Here are the key words and phrases associated with Luchazi rites of passage and their meanings in English: General rites of passage terms in Luchazi Lovola (transitive verb) = initiate. Lovoka (intransitive verb) = initiated. Ciuano = festival. Viuano (plural) Cilika = ceremony; custom. Vilika (plural) = ceremonies. Ciuano ca ndzolela = festival. Viuano via ndzolela (plural) = festivals. Viuano via-ku-lia = food festivals. Viuano via-ku-nua = drinks festivals. Muyoyo ua viuano = lively and noisy enjoyment; wild parties characterized by drinking and dancing; revel; orgies. Types of rites of passage in Luchazi Ciuano ca ku semua = birthday ceremony; birthday party. Cilika ca ku lovoka = initiation or circumcision ceremony. Cilika ca mukanda na mungonge = boys initiation ...

People and their occupations in Luchazi Here are the words and phrases used to talk about work that people do in Luchazi and their meanings in English. General work terms and phrases  Vupange = employment; service; work; responsibility. Cipanga = work; job; task. Vipanga (plural) = works; jobs; tasks; service. Ndzivo ya vipanga = workplace. Panga = work. Pangununa = make. Pangunuine = made. Pangele = worked. Vihangununo via vupange = divisions of labour or employment or work. Vuntompo = indentured servitude. Vundungo = slavery. Vungamba = servitude; stewardship. Vusongo = stewardship. Vundotolo = state of being a doctor; doctorate. Vukoloyi = mail handling; courier. Vungangula = craftsmanship; artisanship; blacksmithing. Vumesene = workmanship. Vusualale = military. Vuyambi = game hunting. Vunianga = game hunting. Kapandi = duty; responsibility. Kapolua = purpose. Kana = plan; purpose. Ku kana = to plan; to have a purpose. Ku likanuuela = to plan; to have a purpose. Kundika = commi...

Fire and wood vocabulary in Luchazi Fire plays an important role in most of the traditional rituals especially during the funerals and the mungonge rituals.  Here is a list of common fire and wood vocabulary in Luchazi and their meanings in English: Fire terms and phrases in Luchazi Macesi = matches. Fofo = matches. Muhotolo = Ferro rod; fire steel; fire striker. Suameka = light or ignite. Vueka = kindle or cast fire. Tuhia = fire. Tuhia va vunengu = electricity. Suameka = light or ignite. Vueka = kindle or cast fire. Taka = hand drill to ignite a fire; ignite fire by hand drill friction. Ku taka tuhia = to ignite a fire by hand drill. Mulengi = flame. Sukuma = blaze; burning. Tsimika = burn; incinerate. Uema = char; burn; scorch. Kuuema = to be charred; burned; scorched. Lolovoka = flickering; burning unsteadily. Citenga ca tuhia = hearth of fire. Luhila = firestorm. Mahila (plural) = firestorms. Ntsindo ya mulengi ua luhila = sound of the flame of a firestorm. Muisi = smoke. Luko...

Past indefinite tenses in Luchazi The past indefinite tense is a verb tense used to describe complete actions that occurred at a specific point in the past. It indicates that the action has finished and is not ongoing. In English language, regular verbs use or add -ed (e.g. talked), while irregular verbs change form (e.g. went). Generally, it is used for recounting events, sharing past experiences and storytelling. In Luchazi, the past indefinite tense (with negative mood) follows a definite law of harmony of vowels and consonants, here is how they are formed: Verbs having a, e, or o, add 'ele' Here is a list of examples and their meanings in English: Ambatele = took; married. Asele = shot. Asangele Ecelele = released; forgave. Hakele = placed. Hasele = managed; able. Handekele = said. Handekesele = consulted. Hangesele = gave out in marriage. Hetele = reached. Hiangele = wanted. Holokele = kept silent; silenced. Holomokele = run down. Hondele = hanged (execution). Hongolokele ...

Transitive verbs in Luchazi Transitive verbs are action verbs that require a direct object to complete their meaning. The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb, without an object, the sentence feels incomplete. In Luchazi, transitive verbs ending in 'ola', 'ona', 'ula' and 'una' have been noted. Transitive verbs ending in 'ola' Here is a list of examples of transitive verbs ending in 'ola': Holomola = pour down (of liquid or tears); shed off; take down. Hotola = make sharp; sharpen. Kondola = finish up. Lolovola = flick. Lohola  = fall or become weak. Lovola = circumcise. Olola = stretch. Ongolola = turn aside (especially a path or road). Ovola = save; free. Pokola = break. Popolola = revile; belittle. Pongolola = go down. Solola = reveal. Sondolola = move away. Sosolola = drive back; turn back; go back. Tokolola = gird up; stand up straight. Tsokovola = pluck off. Zombolola = manifest; reveal; emerge; ...

Causative verbs and conversational phrases in Luchazi Causative verbs are words expressing causation or the action of causing something. Causative words may sometimes have a passive meaning or a reflective meaning or have an instrumental meaning. Here is a categorized list of common causative verbs in Luchazi and their meanings in English: Causative verbs ending in 'isa' Aluluisa = cause to change. Nji ka aluluisa vumpahu vuavo ku pua ntsoni = I will change their glory to be shame. Fukisa = cause to be rich. Fumisa Fuisa = cause to liken. Futunuisa = cause to inflate or raise. Hehuisa = cause to be lightweight. Huisa = cause to ask. Hulisa Hungumuisa = cause to drift. Himpuisa = cause to change or transform. Imitisa = cause to be pregnant. Ivisa = cause to be stolen. U nji ivisa viuma viange = you will cause my things to be stolen. Kaluuisa = cause to be difficult or stubborn. Kanguisa = cause to heal. Kanduisa = cause to ascend. Kasumuisa = cause to be astonished. Kulisa Lahui...