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Tools vocabulary: Luchazi to English

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Tools and Metals vocabulary: Luchazi to English A tool is a device or implement, typically hand-held, used to carry out a particular function. These include construction, agricultural, metalworking, and sharpening tools. Below is a categorized list of Luchazi terms and their English meanings : General tools: Luchazi to English Cinoma – Tool or iron tool. Cikundo – Handle of a spear or knife. Fosholo – Shovel (Loanword from Shona foshoro and Zulu ifosholo). Foshola / Shofola – To shovel; to take up and throw with a shovel. Hala – Rake (Derived from hala, meaning to scratch an itch). Kompasu – Compass (loanword). Likandu (pl. Makandu ) – Mattock. Likuanga – File. (Check Mbimbiliya 1 Samuel 13:20-21) Litemo (pl. Matemo ) – Hoe or coulter. Muhini – Handle of an axe or hoe. Mukole ua ku setekesa – Measuring rope or tape. Njolo – Hook. Njimbu (pl. Zinjimbu ) – Axe. Njimbu ya mutaka – Hatchet; medium-sized axe; battle axe. Pa (pl. Zipa ) – Shovel. Common tools in Luchazi langu...

List of common words and phrases in Luchazi to English

Lists of common words and phrases: Luchazi to English 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: Luchazi to English Cifuti – World. Cintulu – Chance; the occurrence of events without obvious cause. Cipanga / Cipange (Plural: Vipanga  /  Vipange ) – Work; works. Cipupu (Plural: Vipupu ) – Great power or force. Cisinganieka (Plural: Visinganieka ) – Thought; thoughts. Citanga (Plural: Vitanga ) – Problem; problems. Citeli / Citele – Burden. Civunga – Company; group. Congisi – Decoy; something used to trick or confuse. Cuma (Plural: Viuma ) – Thing; things. Heha – Play. Holoka – Keep quiet. Kanonga – Memorial. Ku nasa / Nasa – To kick; kic...