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Tools and Metals vocabulary in Lucazi

Tools and Metals vocabulary A tool refers to a device or implement, typically hand-held, used to carry out a particular function. These include construction tools, agricultural tools, metalworking tools, and sharpening tools. Here is a list of names of tools in Luchazi and their meaning in English: General tools Cinoma = tool or iron tool. Njimbu = axe. Njimbu ya mutaka = a medium size axe. Zinjimbu (plural) = axes. Litemo = hoe, coulter. Matemo (plural) = hoes, coulters. Likandu = mattock. Makandu (plural) = mattocks. Muhini = handle of an axe or hoe. Cikundo = handle of a spear or knife. Likuangu = file. Selalo = saw, handsaw, Ziselalo = saws. Palana = Jack plane. Zipalana (plural) = Jack planes. Pa = shovel. Zipa (plural) = shovels. Cisano = Mallet. Hala = rake. Mbeli = razor. Mpoko = knife. Cekese = sickle. Mukole ua ku setekesa = measuring rope or tape. Metalworking tools and related phrases Muveto = hammer or a tool with a weighted head on a long handle used to drive na...

List of common words and phrases in Luchazi

Lists of common words and phrases Here are some of the common words and phrases that are widely used by people who use Luchazi language as a means of communication. These lists of common words and phrases in Luchazi language consists of the common verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections, and conversational phrases. Common nouns and conversational phrases Cisinganieka = thought. Visinganieka (plural) = thoughts. Cuma = thing. Viuma (plural) = things. Lutsimo = news. Holoka = keep quiet. Cifuti = world. Muhela = place. Mihela (plural) = places. Vipangi or vipanga = work Simano = week. Masimano (plural) = weeks. Ntsimbu = time. Zintsimbu (plural) = times. Muntu = person. Vantu (plural) = people or persons. Man = yala. Vamala (plural) = men. Muono = life. Miono (plural) = lives. Livoko = hand. Mavoko (plural) = hands. Muana = child. Vana (plural) = children. Vunike = childhood. Liso = eye. Meso (plural) = eyes. N...