Luchazi Language

Marriage-related vocabulary Here is a list of common marriage related vocabulary in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General marriage terms and phrases in Luchazi Cilemo = love. Suanga = entice. Sunguiya = desire; crave. Ku suanga = to entice. U na suanga mutima uange = you have enticed my heart, or you have ravished my heart. Vulo = marriage; the customary or legal or religious union of two people as husband and wife. Cilika ca vulo = wedding; the ceremony where a man and a woman get married. Ntsombolua = bride; a woman on her wedding day. Ntsombola = bride. Ntsombola yange = my bride. Ivene ntsombolua = groom; a man on his wedding day. Ivenea ntsombolua = groom. Ivene ntsombola = groom Ivenea ntsombola = groom. Ivene or ivenea vulo = bridegroom. Lama = betroth; engagement; the period before marriage when a couple is pledged to marry. Ku lama mpuevo = to betroth or engage a woman. Hanga = give out in marriage; betroth; engage. Ku hanga = to betroth; engage. Hangesa = be...

Vocabulary for political structure in Luchazi Here is a vocabulary list related to political structure, social and cultural customs, based on Luchazi traditional or customary systems, and modern government systems. General political terms and phrases in Luchazi Cifuti = country or nation. Cihuti = country or nation. Vifuti (plural) = countries or nations. Cifuti ca cisemua = native country. Cifuti ca ku lihata = neighbouring country. Ndzindzi = boundary mark. Cifuti cino = this country. Cifuti cetu = our country. Cifuti cavo = their country. Vifuti viavo = their countries. Nganda = palace; state house. Zinganda (plural) = palaces. Vana va cisemua = children of native habitants of a village. Mukua ku tambuluisa = follower. Vakua ku tambuluisa = followers or imitators. Ntuamalutue = leader. Vantuamalutue (plural) = leaders. Ntuama = leader. Vantuama (plural) = leaders. Vuntuamalutue = leadership. Vuntuama = leadership. Tuamena = lead. Ku tuamena = to lead. Ku sika = to rule or reign. Vul...

Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of vocabulary related to fighting, categorized, in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General fighting terms in Luchazi Luozi = fight or a short fight between two groups of people. Luvundu = riot or riotous fight. Sangumuka = provoke. Ku sangumuka = to provoke. Sangumuna = provoke. Matoto = indignation; annoyance. Litoto = indignation; annoyance. Sahula = disgrace. Ku sahula = to disgrace. Nkulundundu = vengeance. Ngolo = power. Zindzili = strength. Cipupu = great power or force. Vipupu (plural) = great powers or forces. Ku zeya = to be weak. Physical conflict terms in Luchazi Lupuka = set upon; attack suddenly. Ku lupukila = to attack someone suddenly or set upon. Veta = beat. Ku veta = to beat. Niokola = thrash; beat repeatedly. Sindakana (metaphor) = beat; crush the opponent. Tsena (metaphor) = grind to pulp; beat to pulp. Tingula = smite; strike with a firm blow or punch; defeat; conquer. Nkome = closed fist; punch. Zinkome...

Warfare vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of vocabulary related to warfare in Luchazi and their meanings in English: General warfare terms and phrases in Luchazi Ku lua = fight; combat; contend; the act of fighting or to engage in a struggle with conflict. Ndzita = war; a prolonged and general conflict between two massed enemies or armies. Zindzita (plural) = wars. Ku lua ndzita = wage war. Ku cisuhu ca ku livanga = in the first battle. Ntsindo ya ndzita = sound of war. Citozi = enemy. Vitozi (plural) = enemies. Vutozi = enmity. Nkole = foe. Niola = slay. Tsiha = kill. Ciyulo = peace. Vukalo vua ciyulo = place of peace: peaceful habitation. Miluua va ciyulo = ambassadors of peace; messengers of peace. Military terms in Luchazi Lisualale = soldier. Masualale (plural) = soldiers. Sendinela = sentry. Vasendinela = sentries. Mikana = ranks. Ndondzi = spy. Vandondzi (plural) = spies. Mukua ku lilemeka vitua = an armed person. Vakua mata a lungusa = archers. Vakua mata a tuhia = gunmen. V...

Law and Crime vocabulary in Luchazi Law and crime vocabulary refers to words and phrases we use to talk about the law, crimes and criminals. Here are some words and phrases in Luchazi language and their meaning in English: General legal terms in Luchazi Lisiko = law; official rules set by the government. Masiko (plural) = laws. Cizilika = regulation. Vizilika (plural) = regulations. Cikunku = oath. Lizitiko = oath; bond. Mazitiko (plural) = oaths; bonds. Citume = statute. Vitume (plural) = statutes. Mpoko = authority. Ngazi = judge. Vangazi (plural) = judges. Lihuilihuili = magistrate or counsellor. Mahuilihuili = magistrates or counsellors. Kuata = arrest. Ku kuata = to arrest. Sindiya = compel. Litavasiano= agreement; accord; contract; treaty; covenant. Matavasiano (plural) = agreements. Courtroom terms and phrases in Luchazi Nkuta = court. Mulonga = offence. Milonga (plural) = offences. Ku vulumuna = to offend; to break the law; committing an offence. Ku vulumuna masiko = violating ...

Language skills in Luchazi There are four language skills that we need to complete communication. We usually learn to listen first, then to speak, then to read, and finally to write. These are called the four language skills. Here are some key language skills terms in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: Listening terms and conversational phrases in Luchazi Listening is receiving a language through ears. Lituitui = ear. Matuitui (plural) = ears. Lizi = voice Mezi (plural) = voices. Ivua = listen. Halakana = hear. Ivuilila = listen. Ivuililenu = you listen. Sembulula = indifference; the quality of not caring or being interested in something or someone; lack of interest or concern; wilful ignorance Ku na holo = it is quiet. Speaking terms and conversational phrases in Luchazi Speaking is the delivery of language through the mouth. Lilimi = language. Malimi (plural) = languages. Kanua = mouth. Tunua (plural) = mouths. Handeka = speak; talk; say. Handekenu netu = speak to us. Ye...

Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a categorized vocabulary list related to religion and beliefs in Luchazi language: General Biblical terms in Luchazi language Njambi = God. Sakatanga = Creator. Samatanga = Creator. VuNjambi = Divine. Ngolo ya VuNjambi = Divine power. Mukua Ngolo = Almighty. Mukua Vukama = Almighty. Sukulu = Lord. Sukulu Yange = my Lord. Sukuluange = my Lord. Muovole = Saviour. Nkuli or Nkula = redeemer. Kapandulula = redeemer. Mukuasi = helper. Kula = redeem. Pandulula = deliver. Vupandulule = tower of salvation. Vuovole = salvation. Spilitu Santu = Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit. Cimbembesi = spirit. Civundilo = prayer. Vivundilo (plural) = prayers. Ndongesi = disciple. Ngamba = servant. Kapolofeto = prophet. Vapolofeto (plural) = prophets. Kapostolo = apostle. Vapostolo (plural) = apostles. Sasendote = priest. Vasasendote (plural) = priest. Vusasendote = priesthood. Ndiakunu = deacon. Vandiakunu (plural) = deacons. Mukua ku mbatiza = baptizer. Mukua k...