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

1. Cisinganieka = thought.
2. Visinganieka (plural) = thoughts.
3. Cuma = thing.
4. Viuma (plural) = things.
5. Lutsimo = news.
6. Holoka = keep quiet.
7. Cifuti = world.
8. Muhela = place.
9. Mihela (plural) = places.
10. Vipangi or vipanga = work
11. Simano = week.
12. Masimano (plural) = weeks.
13. Ntsimbu = time.
14. Zintsimbu (plural) = times.
15. Muntu = person.
16. Vantu (plural) = people or persons.
17. Man = yala.
18. Vamala (plural) = men.
19. Muono = life.
20. Miono (plural) = lives.
21. Livoko = hand.
22. Mavoko (plural) = hands.
23. Muana = child.
24. Vana (plural) = children.
25. Vunike = childhood.
26. Liso = eye.
27. Meso (plural) = eyes.
28. Njila = way.
29. Zinjila (plural) = ways.
30. Litangua = day.
31. Matangua (plural) = days.
32. Muaka = year.
33. Miaka (plural) = years.
34. Mpuevo = woman.
35. Vampuevo (plural) = women.
36. Mbunga = group.
37. Vusunga = fact.
38. Ku-pua = Case.
39. Nguvulu = government.
40. Civunga = company.
41. Ngolo = power.
42. Zindzili = strength.
43. Cipupu = great power or force.
44. Vipupu (plural) = great powers or forces.
45. Citanga = problem.
46. Vitanga = problems.

Common verbs and conversational phrases

1. Pua = be or become.
2. Kala = be.
3. Linga = do.
4. Mu a linga nange, mu nji ka linga neni = as he does to me, so shall I do to him.
5. Va linga evi ka vi tava ku vilinga = they do that which shouldn't be done.
6. Nji linga muze ngue mu a nji leka = I do as he tells me.
7. Nona = pick.
8. Neha = bring.
9. Nehenu (plural) = bring.
10. Neha kuli ange = bring it to me.
11. Handeka = say.
12. Ambata = get. Note: The first letter "A" in the word is short and unstressed.
13. Zanga = want.
14. Hianga = want.
15. Ya = go.
16. A ya-ya-ye = may he keep on going.
17. Ku ya = to go.
18. Homoye = go.
19. Hamenu (plural or polite form) = go.
20. Kati mu ye = don’t go.
21. Tua tu ye = let us go.
22. Tua tuyenu = let us go.
23. Tuo tu ye = let us go.
24. Tuo tuyenu = let us go.
25. Tua ti ye = let us go.
26. Tua ti yenu = let us go.
27. Ta ti ye = let us go.
28. Ta ti yenu = let us go.
29. Ta tu ye = let us go.
30. Ta tu yenu = let us go.
31. Pongoloka = go down.
32. Tantekeya = know.
33. Ku tantekeya = to know.
34. Nja ci tantekeya = I know it.
35. Tu ci tantekeya = we know it.
36. Nja mu tantekeya = I know him or her.
37. Me nga nja ci tantekeyele = if I had only known it.
38. Ku cuma cimo cisimbu ka va mu tantekeyele = they failed to recognize him for some reason.
39. Tuala = Take.
40. Tambula = receive.
41. Mona = See.
42. Tuo u mone = come and see or come that you may see.
43. Tuaya = come.
44. Tuayenu (plural or polite) = come.
45. Singanieka = think.
46. Yongola = ponder, think about, devise.
47. Tala = look.
48. Hia = give.
49. Hana = give.
50. Nji hieco = give it to me.
51. Nga nja mu muene, nga nja mu hieleco = if I had seen him, I would have given it to him.
52. Njili naco = I have it.
53. Nji ka ku hiaco = I shall give it to you.
54. Tambula = receive.
55. Pangesa = use
56. Uana = find.
57. Ambulula = tell, report, preach.
58. Nua = drink.
59. Nuenu = you drink.
60. Hula = ask.
61. Panga = work.
62. Pangenu (plural or polite form) = you work.
63. A pange-pange = may he keep on working.
64. Ka pangele = he did not work.
65. Nja kele na ku panga = I was working.
66. Pande = must.
67. Nja pande ku ya = I must go
68. U na pande ku panga = you must work.
69. Fua = seem to be.
70. Ivua = feel
71. Ziva = feel.
72. Papatela = feel.
73. Eseka = try.
74. Fumisa = remove or take away.
75. Seza = leave
76. Sana = call
77. Tambakana = shout or call out.
78. Tumbula = utter, pronounce, give public expression to: express in words.
79. Muania = pour.
80. Katuka = rise.
81. Panga = work.
82. Ku panga = to work.
83. Pangenu = work/you work.
84. Ku panga-panga = to work and work.
85. Ka pangele = he or she did not work.
86. Nji na ku pangele = I did work.
87. Nji na ku panga = I have been working.
88. Nja kele na ku panga = I was working.
89. U na pande ku panga = you must work.
90. Tu pangienu = let us work.
91. Tue mu pange = come you work; come that you may work.
92. Tua pangele = we worked.
93. Lelo a pange = today he should; shall work.
94. Pangela = work for.
95. Pangela = share or distribute
96. Ku lipangela = share or serve.
97. Ku lia-lia-lia = to keep on eating or eat and eat and eat.
98. Ku ya-ya-ya = to keep going.
99. U ye kuimbo = you may go to the village.
100. Neza = he or she has come.
101. Nji na zimbala = I am lost, or I have become lost.
102. Ka njesi ku laako = I am not far away.
103. Kati mu tave = don’t assent.
104. Ua ile ku ka liuana neni = he/she went to meet him/her.
105. A hianga kuua = he/she is about to fall.
106. Ua hiangele kutsa = he/she was on the verge of death.
107. Tuama = lead.
108. Tuameka 
109. Suama =
110. Suameka
111. Zuama =
112. Zuameka 
113. Zemba = bend a branch.
114. Zembeka = make a branch bend.
115. Mona
116. Muesa
117. Ivua = listen.
118. Vuisa 
119. Kala
120. Kesa
121. Mana
122. Mesa
123. Huisa
124. Takama
125. Takamesa = strengthen yourself.
126. Kolesa = strengthen yourself.
127. Kaniama
128. Kaniamesa = be strong.
129. Ovola
130. Ovoka 
131. Sempununa
132. Sempunuka
133. Zavuka = cross a river.
134. Zavula = ferry across.
135. Zavukisa = cause to cross.
136. Zavuisa = help cross.
137. Zavuisile
138. Zemba
139. Zembununa
140. Tombeka
141. Tombola
142. Someka
143. Somona
144. Pateka
145. Patula
146. Sikika
147. Sukula
148. Pula = cut.
149. Pulana = be capable of cutting.
150. Teta = cut.
151. Ku teta = to cut.
152. Ku teta-teta = to keep on cutting one thing after another.
153. Ku tetanga = to cut the same object in pieces.
154. Enda = walk.
155. Endangana = walk hither and thither.
156. Ku enda-enda = walk about.
157. Tuva = pierce, stab.
158. Tuvana = be capable of piercing.
159. Tuvanga = pierce again and again.
160. Vatuka = snap.
161. Vatula = snap.
162. Vatuzioka = snap again and again.
163. Liata = stamp on.
164. Liatangela = stamp on again and again.
165. Hita = pass.
166. Hitangana = pass back and forth.
167. Ambulula = tell.
168. Ambuziola = tell over and over.
169. Mbila = throw away.
170. Mbiziela = throw out over and over.
171. Mbila kuti = reject/throw out.
172. Handeka = speak.
173. Handekesa = speak to.
174. Te a ci ku handeka = while he spoke/yet spoke.
175. Suena = move closer.
176. Suenenu = move closer.
177. Sangala = praise.
178. Sangaziala = praise over and over again.
179. Tala = look.
180. Taziela or Tazela = look over and over.
181. Talekesa = be positioned with the face toward a specified direction.
182. Vatuka = snap.
183. Vatuziola = snap again and again.
184. Ka ca vatukile = it did not snap/break.
185. Sindiya = compel.
186. Sindakana = press.
187. Palakana = squeeze.
188. Tsindakana = press and fold.
189. Tseka = press or hard-pressed.
190. Zandumuna = spread as in a sheet.
191. Zandzavala = be broad or wide.
192. Zandzaveka = widen.
193. Ngongomana = wide.
194. Tandavala = spread like a vine.
195. Vungumana = be cramped.
196. Henga = be bent; twisted; crooked.
197. Hengalala = be slightly crooked.
198. Olola = stretch out or straighten.
199. Oloka = be upright.
200. Tentula = remove or take away.
201. Futula = move back or away.
202. Futulula = move further away.
203. Sondolola = put far away.
204. Sondoloka = move further away.
205. Fulumika = turn upside down.
206. Fulumana = be upside do.
207. Vula = win or triumph.
208. Ku vula = to defeat win.
209. Na vulu = he or she has won.
210. Hiana = excel or overcome.
211. Ku hiana = to excel or overcome.
212. Muzimbu = report.
213. Zimbula or Ku zimbula = inform or to inform.
214. Ambulula = narrate.
215. Simutuila or ku simutuila = chat or to chat.
216. Kuyeveta = to whisper.
217. Halakana = hear.
218. Ivuilila = listen.
219. Viana = refuse.
220. Vianaye = reject him or her.
221. Uaco = it's not yielding; it's refusing.
222. Citi uaco = the stick is not yielding.
223. Kati mu tave = don't accept or assent.
224. Nja tava = I have accepted.
225. Nja ku tava = I believe you.
226. Katiye = he is not the one.
227. Uali = he is not required.
228. Simbula = to delay or be tardy in acting or doing; to linger in expectation.
229. Vindika = restrain or to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something; to limit, restrict or keep under control.
230. Kehesa = reduce or make small.
231. Lizengununo = roll.
232. Lizengununo lia lipapelo = paper roll.
233. Lizengununo lia lipapelo a ku likonuaisa = roll of toilet paper.

Common adjectives and conversational phrases

1. A asi = they are easy.
2. A kalu = difficult.
3. A ingi = many.
4. Via-vingi = many, much, plenty.
5. Va-vengi = many.
6. Cindende = small, little, few.
7. Vindende = small, little, few.
8. A ndende = small, little, few.
9. A kama = big, large, great.
10. A pi = bad, evil, ugly.
11. Ua mupi = bad, evil, ugly.
12. Va vapi (plural) = bad, evil, ugly
13. Ua upi = bad, ugly.
14. Ya ipi = bad, ugly.
15. Vua vupi = bad.
16. Lia lipi = bad,
17. Lua lupi = bad.
18. Ca cipi = bad.
19. Via vipi (plural) = bad, evil, ugly
20. Zia zipi (plural) = bad.
21. Ka kapi = bad.
22. Tua tupi (plural) = bad
23. Ha hapi = bad
24. Kua kupi = bad.
25. Mua mupi = bad
26. A kala = good, pretty, fine.
27. A mpahu = good, gracious.
28. A cili = good, right, true.
29. A hia = new.
30. A hua = new.
31. A ihi = short.
32. A ihihi = short.
33. A laha = long, high, tall.
34. A kama = big, great, large.
35. Keke = cool, cold.
36. A Keke = cool, cold.
37. A mbala = another’s.
38. Hululu = open or wide open.
39. Cau = dry.
40. A cau = they are dry.
41. Va vandende = small, few, little.
42. Va vandendendende = very few, very small, very little.
43. Via vindende = they are few/little.
44. Andende = small, few, little.
45. Akama = big/large/great.
46. Via kama = they are big/large.
47. Ya indendenendende = tiny/small.
48. Via vingi = they are plenty.
49. Via vingi-vingi = they are plentiful.
50. Via ku puamo = enough.
51. Imo = one.
52. Cimo = one.
53. Umo = one.
54. Vumo = one.
55. Limo = one
56. Kamo = one.
57. Ivali = two (2).
58. Vavali = two (2).
59. Avali = two (2).
60. Vivali = two. (2).
61. Zivali = two.
62. Itatu = three.
63. Iuana = four.
64. Itanu = five.
65. Itanu na imo = six.
66. Itanu na ivali = seven.
67. Itanu na itatu = eight.
68. Itanu na iuana = nine.
69. Likumi = ten.
70. Likumi na imo = eleven.
71. Likumi na Itanu na imo = sixteen.
72. Makumi avali = twenty.
73. Makumi avali na itanu na imo = twenty-six.
74. Makumi atanu na limo na imo = sixty-one.
75. Cihita = one hundred.
76. Vihita vivali na makumi atatu na itanu na imo = two hundred and thirty-six.
77. Likulukazi = one thousand.
78. Iha = new.
79. Ivene = own
80. Mukuavo = other.
81. Cikuavo = other.
82. Vikuavo = other.
83. Ueka = other.
84. Ceka = different
85. Zieka = different.
86. Vieka = different.
87. Ku meso a vantu = Public; in public view.
88. Mumo = same.
89. Mumo lika = same.
90. Umo = same.
91. Umo lika = same.
92. Cimo = same.
93. Cimo lika = same.
94. Zimo = same.
95. Zimo lika = same.
96. Eli vene = same
97. Hasa = able

Common adverbs and conversational phrases

An adverb is a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group. Adverbs express a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quiet, then, there). Adverbs are word that provide context and tells you how something happens.

Adverbs of place indicate where an action occurs, that is, indicating position, direction and distance:

1. Kuintsi = in or at a lower position than something expressed or implied; below; be at a lower level or layer; beneath, under, underneath.
2. Muintsi = in or into a position below or beneath something; underneath, under, beneath; situated directly below something,
3. Helu = above over 4, aloft, overhead, at the top, on the top; at a higher level or layer.
4. Kuilu = upward, toward a higher point or level.
5. Muilu = in heaven.
6. Halutue = ahead; further forward; in line of one’s forward motion.
7. Kulutue = in front. In position just further forward.
8. Ku-nima = in position or to a place or situation in back of something or to the rear of something; behind, afterwards, after, afterward, afterwhile, by and by, infra, later, latterly, next, subsequently.
9. Ha-nima = behind; in position or to a place or situation in back of something or to the rear of something.
10. Mu-ntima = inside.
11. Mukati = situated within; to or on the inner side; in or into the interior; inside.
12. Ha-kati = in between or in the middle.
13. Hambandza = outside.
14. Ku hiehi = nearby.
15. Ha hiehi = nearby.
16. Mu hiehi = nearby.
17. Ku laako = far, far away.
18. Ha laako = far, far away.
19. Ha sinia = other side.
20. Ku sinia = this side.
21. Mu sinia = this side.
22. Mu vuhati = at the side.
23. Heka = elsewhere.
24. Kueka = elsewhere.
25. Mueka = elsewhere.
26. Hose = everywhere.
27. Kuose = everywhere, anywhere.
28. Muose = everywhere, anywhere.
29. Ha tsimba = on the porch.
30. Ku tsimba = on the porch.
31. Mu tsimba = on the porch.
32. Hamo = together.
33. Kumo = together.
34. Mumo = together.
35. Na kumo kuahi = nowhere.
36. Ku a li =
37. Mu va li =
38. Ha ca li =
39. Kuno =
40. Kuze =

Adverbs of manner, degree.

1. Fuma = out, go out of, come out.
2. Ca fumu = it has come out.
3. Kanduka = go up.
4. Ua kandukile = he went up.
5. Sikumuka = come down.
6. Na sikumuka = he has come down.
7. Ingila = go in.
8. Kovela = enter in.
9. Tuhuka = go out.
10. Tuntuka = come out of water.
11. Mavokovoko = empty-handed.
12. Mupulungua = empty or devoid.
13. Mutuntu = whole, entire.
14. Ka vundende = slowly or gently.
15. Ka vundende ka vundende = slowly or gently.
16. Kavundendendende = gently or very slowly.
17. Nji kuate kavundendendende = hold me gently.
18. Handende = nearly or almost.
19. Handende va ne ku nji asa mavue = they almost stoned me.
20. Handendendende = nearly or almost.
21. Handendendende u ne ku nji puisa ciheve = you almost made me become a fool.
22. Ntsimbu ya indende = shortly or little while.
23. Viuma vize vi na pande ku sololoka ku ntsimbu ya indende = things which must shortly be revealed.
24. Kantsimbu kandende = not long after.
25. Ku meso = openly.
26. Vuino = well, skilfully.
27. Lusi = quickly.
28. Vuasi = quickly.
29. Mpundu = rightly, truly.
30. Lika = only, alone.
31. Muose = in any way or manner.
32. Ngeci = thus.
33. Ngoco = thus.
34. Ngoco = poorly.
35. Ngoco = to no purpose.
36. Ngoco = without sense or sound judgment.
37. Ngecize = thus.
38. Cikuma = greatly.
39. Cikumakuma = very greatly or very much.
40. Vati = how.
41. Mukemuo = even so.
42. Mukemuo = ok, alright.
43. Vupuakama = moderately, tolerably.
44. Cipuakama = moderately, tolerably.
45. Lipuakama = moderately, tolerably.
46. Naho ngano = moderately, tolerably.
47. Ngue = like, as, so, like as.

Adverbs of time: Time adverbs can tell us about when an action happens, (now, soon, etc.) or how frequently an action happens (usually, always, etc.)

1. Naua = again.
2. Te = at that time.
3. Tele = at that time.
4. Te kanda = before, at that time not yet.
5. Kasi = still.
6. Hanga = still, yet.
7. Kesi = still, yet.
8. Kampe = still, yet.
9. Na vuno = even yet.
10. No vuno = even yet.
11. Nolo = even yet.
12. Kanda = not yet.
13. Vuovuno = now.
14. Laza = long ago.
15. Haze = at the time.

Common prepositions and conversational phrases

The basic prepositions are ha, ku and mu.

1. Ha = on, at, when, by, through or upon. Ha has reference to time or place.
2. Ku = to, from or at. Ku usually indicates motion.
3. Mu = in, within, to or from. Mu usually denotes interior position.
4. Ku = to
5. Na = with

Common pronouns and conversational phrases

Luchazi language is very rich in pronouns and many of these words are difficult to translate according to European grammatical systems.

1. Uno = this. Uno is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word mainly used to refer to people, animate thing or vegetable kingdom. “This” refers to the nearer of two things close to speaker, and uno is a pointing word.
2. Ou = this. Ou is used when referring to people, animate things and vegetable kingdom.
3. Ouo = that yonder (over there). Ouo is a demonstrative pronoun used when referring to people, animate things and vegetable kingdom. “That” refers to the more distant of the two things near to the speaker.
4. Uze = that yonder (over there). Uze is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to people, animate things and vegetable kingdom.
5. Vano (plural) = these. Vano is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to many people, animate things, and vegetable kingdom. “These” is plural for this.
6. Ava (plural) = these. Ava is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to people or animate things.
7. Ovo (plural) = those. Ovo is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to people or animate things.
8. Vaze (plural) = that yonder (over there). Vaze is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to people or animate things which are far off.
9. Vuno = this. Vuno is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract object or item which is within touching distance.
10. Ovu = this. Ovu is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to specific abstract object which is within touching distance.
11. Ovuo = that. Ovuo is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract object which is near the speaker but too far to be touched.
12. Ino (plural) = these. Ino is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate thing which is within a touching distance.
13. Eyi (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate thing which is within a touching distance.
14. Oyo = those. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate thing which is within a touching distance.
15. Ize = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate thing which is within a touching distance.
16. Vuno = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract object
17. Ovu = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to specific abstract object
18. Ovuo = that. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract thing.
19. Vuze = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract object.
20. Ano (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract objects or giving augmentative meaning to the objects or things.
21. Aa (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract objects or giving augmentative meaning to the objects or things.
22. Oo (plural) = those. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract objects or to large objects and when giving augmentative meaning to the objects or things.
23. Aze (plural) = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to abstract objects or to large objects or when giving augmentative meaning to the objects.
24. Lino = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when giving augmentative meaning to the object or thing.
25. Eli = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when giving augmentative meaning to the object or thing.
26. Olio = that. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when giving augmentative meaning to the object or thing.
27. Lize = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when giving augmentative meaning to the object or thing.
28. Luno = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large object or thing
29. Olu = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large object or thing
30. Oluo = that. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large object or thing
31. Luze = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large object or thing
32. Zino (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large amount or quantity of things.
33. Ezi (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large amount or quantity of things.
34. Ozio (plural) = those. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large amounts or quantities of things.
35. Zize (plural) = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to large amounts or quantities of things
36. Cino = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an article or item
37. Eci = this. this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an article or item
38. Oco = that. this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an article or item
39. Cize = that yonder (over there). this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an article or item 
40. Vino (plural) = these. this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an articles or items
41. Evi (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an articles or items
42. Ovio (plural) = those. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an articles or items
43. Vize (plural) = that yonder. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to an articles or items
44. Ino = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate and abstract thing.
45. Eyi = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate and abstract thing.
46. Oyo = that. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate and abstract thing.
47. Ize = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to inanimate and abstract thing.
48. Kano = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small thing or diminutive
49. Aka = this. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small thing or diminutive
50. Oko = that. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small thing or diminutive
51. Kaze = that yonder (over there). is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small thing or diminutive
52. Tuno (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small things or diminutive
53. Otu (plural) = these. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small things or diminutive
54. Otuo (plural) = those. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small things or diminutive
55. Tuze(plural) = that yonder. is a demonstrative pronoun, and a pointing word used when referring to small things or diminutive
56. Cange = mine. Is a possessive pronoun used when referring to a thing belonging to the speaker himself.
57. Viange (plural) = mine.
58. Cove = yours.
59. Viove (plural) =
60. Eni = his or hers.
61. Ceni = his or hers.
62. Avo = theirs.
63. Ivene = owner.

Common conjunctions and conversational phrases

1. Na = and. Example: ua va tangele na yala na mpuevo (He create them male and female).
2. Kaha = and. Example: ua ile, kaha ua hilukile (he went and returned).
3. Kaha = and then. Example: ha katete yove, kaha yange (first you, and then I).
4. Amba = and then. Example: amba u ka linga vati? (and then what are you going to do?).
5. Imba = and then.
6. Amba vuose refers to “that being done, then”.
7. Ambani = and then.
8. Ambani (interrogative) = then what?
9. Ambandzo (interrogative) = then what?
10. Kahandzo (interrogative) = then what?
11. That
12. Vunoni = but
13. Vuno = but.
14. Olo = but.
15. Cipue = or.
16. Cipue = either.
17. Cipue = even if.
18. Ni = or, either. Example: u hianga eci ni oco (do you want this or that?)
19. Amba = or, either.
20. Numba = or, either.
21. Imba = or, either.
22. Ngue = As
23. Nga = if.
24. Me = if.
25. Me nga = if. Example: me nga nja ci tantekeyele (if I had only known). Mene nga is also used.
26. Antsa = if not.
27. Vukata = as soon as.
28. Vukata = when that.
29. Cakala = as soon as, when that. Example: cakala ku heta ku muncinda, kaha ku ndonga mu hiehi (as soon as the mountain is reached, the river is near).
30. Cikalu = as soon as, when that.
31. Caka = as soon as, when that.
32. Vumbanda = as soon as, when that.
33. Vutuhu = though; although; even though. Example: vutuhu nji muhutu, vuizi ka njesi navuo (although I am a poor person, I am not a thief).
34. Vutusa = although, though, even though.
35. Cipue = even if.
36. Linga = in order that
37. Mpango = in order that.
38. Mangana = in order that. Example: nji ku panga mangana nji ka zale (I am working that I may clothe myself).
39. Mahangu = in order that.
40. Ngecize = consequently, so, hence, therefore, likewise.
41. Ngoco = consequently, so, hence, therefore, likewise.
42. Ngoco-ngoco = consequently, so, hence, therefore, likewise.
43. Mukemuo = consequently, so, hence, therefore, likewise.
44. Kambekeli = if it be so with.
45. Hitukili = if it be so with.
46. Hutikili = if it be so with.
47. I ci li = if it be so with.
48. Vuno = now. Example: vuno kua kele muila ua uingi (now there was much grass).
49. Olo = now, but. Example: olo tu ka linga vika? (now what are we going to do?)
50. Vuno nga = now if.
51. Na vuno = and now.
52. No vuno = and now.
53. Vunoco = now then.
54. Vunondzo = now then.
55. Si = since, seeing that. Example: si yove u nambemo, ku na hu vene (seeing that it is you who said it, the matter is finished).
56. Ku tina = lest. Example:
57. Ku tinisa = lest.
58. Kuvanga = unless, except, except that first.
59. Te = first, unless, except, except that first.
60. Tele = first, unless, except, except that first.
61. Muomu = because, for, on account of.
62. Muomuo = because, for, on account of.
63. Omo = because, for, on account of.
64. Omuo = because, for, on account of.
65. Omo = when.
66. Omuo = when.
67. Vuose = when.
68. Omo = while.
69. Omuo = while.
70. Vuose = while.
71. Ntsimbu = while.
72. Ntsimbu kanda = before.
73. Te kanda = before.
74. Ha = when.
75. Mu = when.
76. Noho = till, until.
77. Hose = whenever.
78. Kuose = wherever.
79. Ngoco vene = therefore.
80. Mukemo = therefore.
81. Mukemuo = therefore.
82. Amba nga = otherwise.
83. Kasi = yet, still, nevertheless, notwithstanding.
84. Kesi = yet, still, nevertheless, notwithstanding.
85. Kampe = yet, still, nevertheless, notwithstanding.
86. Hanga = yet, still, nevertheless, notwithstanding.
87. Kati = neither.
88. Cipue = nor.
89. Ngue mu = as.

Common onomatopoeic words

The Luchazi language is very rich in words imitating sounds.

1. Civotsi = soft, tender.
2. Tufu-tufu = soft, tender.
3. Foti-foti = soft, tender.
4. Foyo-foyo = fluffy.
5. Huoti-huoti = fluffy.
6. Ndandama = pant, throb, pulsate.
7. Ku-tsekengeya = rattle.
8. Ntsindo ya ku-tsekengeya = rattling sound.
9. Peliangela = reel to and fro.
10. Ku ndikangela = to walk heavily, clump, clump.
11. Ku-mbiliangela = swagger.
12. Ntsindo ya ku-mbiliangela = galloping sound.
13. Ku-tenda = rumble.
14. Ku-tenda ca lizi = rumbling of the voice.
15. Cililimo = rumbling sound.
16. Cililimo ca Zinkuakua =
17. Huza = hiss.
18. Muluzi = hiss
19. Kuta muluzi = to hiss.
20. Kumba muluzi = to hiss.
21. Ku piantsuka = to slip.
22. Ku-ua = to fall.
23. Ku-ua vu = to fall with a whump.
24. Ku-ua lia = to fall with a crash.
25. Ku-ua ndia = to fall with a thud.
26. Ku-ua pakatu = to fall down flat.
27. Ku-ua ndu or po = to fall with a clonk.
28. Ku-ua pu = to fall with a thump.
29. Ku suntsuka = to trip, stumble.
30. Ku senutuka = to slip, slide or skid.
31. Ku piantsuka = to slip.
32. Ku senena = be slippery.
33. Ku lialanga = to wallow.
34. Kuandumuka = crumple.
35. Ku ndundumuka = to crumble.
36. Ku nakula = to shove, knock down.
37. Andumuna = roll, push back.
38. Sindumuna = push forward.
39. Coua = stumbling block.
40. Cisuntsuiso = stumbling block.
41. Ku sihuka = collapse or fall of a building structure.
42. Ku lundumuka = to fall to pieces.
43. Ku lundumuna = to disintegrate.
44. Ku ndunda = to bump, impact, collide.
45. Ku ninganga = to shake or rocking.
46. Ku vuoza = to bark.
47. Tambeka = crow/the cry of a cock.
48. Ku tambeka = to crow.
49. Ohia = roar.
50. Kohia = to roar.
51. Vuluma = roar.
52. Mitambi = shouts.
53. Ntsindo = sound or noise.

Foreign words in Luchazi

Many foreign words in Luchazi language are derived from Portuguese.

1. Sicola = school.
2. Lipapelo or papelo = paper.
3. Pagina = page.
4. Pena = pen.
5. Ngehena = hell.
6. Ndemone = demon.
7. Luneta = trumpet.
8. Simano = week.
9. Polu = leek.
10. Sapola = onion.
11. Tembele = temple.
12. Sinangonga = synagogue.
13. Spilitu = Spirit.
14. Spilitu Santu = Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit.
15. Kangelo = angel.
16. Tangelo (plural) = angels.
17. Kapolofeto = prophet.
18. Vapolofeto (plural) = prophets.
19. Kapostolo = apostle.
20. Vapostolo (plural) = apostles.
21. Sasendote = priest.
22. Vasasendote (plural) = priest.
23. Vusasendote = priesthood.
24. Ndiakunu = deacon.
25. Vandiakunu (plural) = deacons.
26. Sanduseo = Sadducee.
27. Mukua ku mbatiza = baptizer.
28. Pulumu or mukole ua pulumu = plumbline.
29. Azule = blue.
30. Pulupula = purple.
31. Nolote = north.
32. Sulu = south.