Tools and Metals vocabulary in Lucazi

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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

  1. Cinoma = tool or iron tool.
  2. Njimbu = axe.
  3. Njimbu ya mutaka = a medium size axe.
  4. Zinjimbu (plural) = axes.
  5. Litemo = hoe, coulter.
  6. Matemo (plural) = hoes, coulters.
  7. Likandu = mattock.
  8. Makandu (plural) = mattocks.
  9. Muhini = handle of an axe or hoe.
  10. Cikundo = handle of a spear or knife.
  11. Likuangu = file.
  12. Selalo = saw, handsaw,
  13. Ziselalo = saws.
  14. Palana = Jack plane.
  15. Zipalana (plural) = Jack planes.
  16. Pa = shovel.
  17. Zipa (plural) = shovels.
  18. Cisano = Mallet.
  19. Hala = rake.
  20. Mbeli = razor.
  21. Mpoko = knife.
  22. Cekese = sickle.
  23. Mukole ua ku setekesa = measuring rope or tape.

Metalworking tools and related phrases

  1. Muveto = hammer or a tool with a weighted head on a long handle used to drive nails or pegs into walls, wood boards, and other surface materials.
  2. Lumana = blacksmith’s tong.
  3. Citasu = metal plate.
  4. Ku tata = to beat a metal into a flat sheet or plate.

Types of metals

Metal is a hard substance such as iron, steel, copper, or lead; or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat can travel.

  1. Cikungo = metal.
  2. Vutale = iron.
  3. Vunengu = copper.
  4. Palata = silver.
  5. Nkengelezi = bronze or brass.
  6. Olu = gold.
  7. Sitaniu = tin.
  8. Sumbu = lead.

Words and phrases related to craftmanship

  1. Lutengo = smelter; smelting furnace.
  2. Muvandze = bellows.
  3. Coto ca zindopi = brickkiln.
  4. Timba = chop or strike with an axe.
  5. Ntsongi = carver; sculptor; potter.
  6. Mesele = craftsman; carpenter.
  7. Ku songa = to carve.
  8. Ngangula = blacksmith; metal worker.
  9. Ngangula ua zintsindzo = forger of all implements.
  10. Songa = carve.
  11. Ku songa = to carve.
  12. Kufula = to forge.
  13. Hotola = to sharpen, hone, whet.
  14. Ku hotola = to sharpen; hone; whet.
  15. Vambuka = sharp or razor sharp.
  16. Ku vambuka = be sharp.
  17. Tsimua = blunt or not sharp.
  18. Ku tsimua = to be blunt or not sharp.
  19. Tumuna = polish.
  20. Ku tumuna = to polish.

A blogger, lover of life and creative thinker; born from his mother with the lightning bolt. Went to school of life with the alligator and learnt the lessons of the crocodile. He takes every chance to document traditions, customs, culture of the Luchazi people. His great grandfather, Muyemba from the Nama clan came in with thunder and got out with thunder. And his great grandmother, Mpulu from the Chungu clan was conceived in the clouds with thunder.

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