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List of Luchazi names

Luchazi names A Luchazi baby is named after an adult member of its parents’ family or close relative of either parents when both baby and relative are of same sex. Luchazi names of girls Here is the list of Luchazi indigenous names for girls: Chilala or Cilala Chimbesu or Cimbesu Chindamba Chisengo Chivingo or Civingo Chindele or Cindele Chinenge or Cinenge Chipango or Cipango Chinika or Cinika. Chisangala or Cisangala = praise. Funda Kashimbi Kakuhu Kalumbu Kamana Kanunga Kuvangu Likumbi Mbambi Mbaka Mufuka Mahongo = reeds. Mununga Mutango Ngambo Ngelenge Ngeve Ngendzo = bell. Nkenga Ntsonde = red ant. Sali Senda = fine silk. Vihemba = herbs Visembi = precious. Viso Visoni = fine grass. Viuala Vuime Vumba Yemba Biblical female names in Luchazi Biblical names are not widely used in Luchazi society. Here is a list of common biblical female names in Luchazi and their meanings in English: Aviya = Abiah (the Lord is my father) - 1 Sam 8:2. Avingaile = Abigail - 1 Sam 25:3. Anda = A...

Forest and vegetation vocabulary: Luchazi to English

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Forest and vegetation vocabulary: Luchazi to English Forest and vegetation vocabulary refers to words and phrases used to describe various aspects of forests, plants, and ecosystems. Here are some Luchazi words and phrases and their meanings in English: Common vegetation terms: Luchazi to English Cisoka = plant. Visoka (plural) = plants. Cihongo = meadow or water meadow. Cindzembua = shrub. Vindzembua (plural) = shrubs. Ciputa = leafy bush. Viputa (plural) = leafy bushes. Zamba = bushy; a state of being bushy or thick vegetation. Ku zamba = to be bushy or thick of vegetation. Lihumbu = a dense group of bushes or trees. Lihumbu lia miti = dense group of trees; a forest of trees. Mahumbu (plural) Liunda (musenge ua ku zika) = lush vegetation or bush; a thick or dense bushy vegetation with some small trees. Ndakatsila = uninhabited forest. Lindumbua, a wild twiner that twist its main stem around a tree trunk and its green leaves are harvested for relish.  Litindi = a wild plant that g...

Emotional vocabulary: Luchazi to English

Emotions and feelings vocabulary: Luchazi to English Emotions and feelings vocabulary refers to the range of words and phrases used to describe different emotional states and sensations. Below is a list of common or basic emotions and feelings in Lucazi, and their meanings in English: Anger terms and conversational phrases: Luchazi to English Vutenu = anger. Kutenuka = get angry. Ku kanguoka = rant. Matoto or Litoto = temper. Ku-zakama = anguish. Ku sangumuna = provoke, irritate, exasperate. Cizindo = hatred. Cizindo ca ku tantuluka = complete hatred; total hatred. Enuna = hate; loathe; despise; abhor. Kankamana = unforgiving; hardened. Kankasiana = hard feelings; grievances. Ku likankasiana = to have hard feelings. Vukeniu = cruelty. Ku keniuka = to be cruel. Ku likata = frustrate. Chindumba ua likatiesele cikuma = Chindumba was so frustrated. Ntsangu = wrath or resentment. Ntsangu i tsiha mukua ku heva = resentment kills a fool. Nianga = bitterness. Vusase = bitterness. Ku-lingula = ...

Behavioural vocabulary: Luchazi to English

Behavioural vocabulary: Luchazi to English Luchazi etiquette emphasize respect, politeness and consideration for other's feelings. Here are various words and phrases that describe human behaviour in Lucazi language, categorized by their general tone, and their meanings in English: Common behaviour terms and phrases in Luchazi to English General terms used to describe actions, thoughts, and personality. A fua ngue yove – He/she is like you. Cifua cove – Your personality or behaviour. Cilinga – Act; work; deed. Cilingo – Act; work; deed. Kalingo – Habit; tendency; routine. Kalingo-lingo – Habit; tendency; routine. Cilinga ca ntsoni – Shameful act. Cimona – Vision. Cisinganieka – Thought. Hangula – Choose. Himpula – Change. Ku sevuka – To err. Ku suva – To forget. Ku zimbala – To get lost. Kundama – Associate. Ndzumbu – Order. Nji leke via muntu ou – Tell me about this person. Nji na zimbala – I am lost. Nja sevukile – I erred ( e.g Ha kuya nja sevukile = at the tim...