Trade and commerce vocabulary: Lucazi to English

Trade and Commerce vocabulary: Luchazi to English

Trade and commerce vocabulary includes Lucazi terms and phrases commonly used in the business. Here are some sections:

General commerce terms and phrases: Luchazi to English

1. Ku fuka = to be rich.
2. Vufuko = wealth; riches.
3. Vufuko vua vusungu = true riches; wealth obtained honestly.
4. Vufuko vua vuhenge = wealth obtained dishonestly.
5. Vufuko vua suekesa = hidden riches.
6. Vupite = treasures; riches.
7. Milili ya vufuko = treasures.
8. Seho = of high value; expensive.
9. Cilunguiso = reward.
10. Nkuasi = tycoon; rich person.
11. Vankuasi (plural) = tycoons; rich people.
12. Vunkuasi = state of being rich or wealthy.
13. Vunkuasi vua vantu = riches of the people.
14. Ndzunda = tycoon; rich person.
15. Fumbelo = rich person.
16. Vukondi – frugality; being careful, economical, and sparing with money or other resources to avoid waste.

Money vocabulary: Luchazi to English

Money vocabulary refers to the specific terms and phrases related to currency, finance, and economic transactions. Here are some common money-related terms in Lucazi language and their meanings in English:

1. Lumbongo = money.
2. Zimbongo (plural) = money.
3. Tumbongo = money.
4. Zimbongo = cash
5. Cindeyi = coin.
6. Zindeyi or vindeyi (plural) = coins.
7. Cikasa ca zimbongo = cashbox; strongbox; coffer; safe.
8. Likongo = debt.
9. Makongo (plural) = debts.
10. Zimbongo = currency.
11. Lumbongo lua papelo = banknote.
12. Zimbongo zia papelo = banknotes.
13. Kakondueso = Interest.
14. Kaniungi ka vupite = treasurer.
15. Mukua ku niunga vupite = treasurer.
16. Kaniungi ka zimbongo = treasurer.
17. Mukua ku niunga zimbongo = treasurer.
18. Mikuta ya zimbongo = bundles of money.

Banking vocabulary: Luchazi to English

1. Cikumuiso = loan.
2. Ndzivo ya zimbongo = bank; treasury.
3. Hondo ya vupite = vault; strongroom; treasury.
4. Konda = account.
5. Nga na vulumuna cipue a li na likongo kuli over, u nji hakelevio ku konda yange = if he has wronged or owes you, charge it to my account.
6. Ku Konda yange = to my account.
7. Mukua ndando = creditor.
8. Vakua ndando (plural) = creditors.
9. Kumuisa = lend.
10. Kumuna = borrow.
11. Ku kumuna = to borrow.
12. Mukua ku kumuna = borrower.
13. Vakua ku kumuna (plural) = borrowers.
14. Mukua ku kumuisa = lender.
15. Fumbelo a sika vahutu; na mukua ku kumuna ikeye ngamba ya mukua ku kumuisa = the rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
16. Vakua ku kumuisa (plural) = lenders.
17. Mukua ku kumuisa zimbongo = creditor.
18. Likongo = debt.
19. Likongo lia zimbongo = debt.
20. Mukua likongo or makongo = debtor.
21. Vakua makongo (plural) = debtors.
22. Mukua ku hana makongo = creditor.
23. Vakua ku hana makongo (plural) = creditors.
24. Kakondueso = interest; a charge for borrowed money.
25. Ntompo = surety.

Marketing and selling vocabulary: Luchazi to English

1. Landa = buy or purchase.
2. Landesa = sell.
3. Landakana = barter.
4. Seka = trade.
5. Sekasiana = trade; transaction; to buy and sell.
6. Sehela = worth. Example: Cikovelo ca ku sehela vihita viuana zimbongo zia palata = the garment is worth four hundred of silver money.
7. Nganio = profit; gain.
8. Ndando = price.
9. Ndando ya kama = high price.
10. Ndando ya indende = low price.
11. Mukanda ua ndando = invoice book; proof of purchase; deed of purchase.
12. Cimbali = commercial agent; trader; salt trader; pombeiro.
13. Vimbali (plural) = commercial agents; traders; salt traders; pombeiros.
14. Kaselo = trader; businessman.
15. Tuselo (plural) = traders; businessmen.
16. Mukua ku landa = buyer.
17. Vakua ku landa (plural) = buyers.
18. Mukua ku landesa = seller.
19. Vakua ku landesa = sellers.
20. Mukua mavenda = merchant.
21. Vakua mavenda (plural) = merchants.
22. Citanda = marketplace.
23. Vitanda = shops.
24. Livenda = market, place of trade.
25. Mavenda = markets; places of trade.
26. Mavenda a vualua = beer halls; bars or tavern.
27. Cingahi? = How much?
28. Vingahi? = How many?
29. Vungahi? = How much or how many?
30. Fueta = pay.
31. Fueto = payment.
32. Seho = of high value; expensive.
33. Vupite = riches.
34. Vufuko = wealth.
35. Cilunguiso = reward.
36. Lisimu or Lizimu = tax, duty, custom.
37. Muombo = toll fee.
38. Mbanda = bribes.
39. Vikuata = merchandise; goods; fairs; wares.
40. Vipako = goods.

Principles of Marketing: Luchazi to English

Here are the translated principles of marketing to Luchazi language:

1. Seho na vize via pande vakua ku landa (value and needs of the customers): panga vikuata vize via pande vantu (make goods or wares that the people have need of).

2. The Marketing mix (the 4 Ps) translation to Luchazi:

1. Cikuata cipue Cipanga (Product): panga vikuata via cili linga vakua ku landa va viukilile (make good products that makes the customers satisfied).
2. Ndando (Price): haka ndando ya ku viuka ize i sehelela vikuata viove (set a good price that reflects the value of your products).
3. Muhela ua ku landesela (Place): tuala cipue pangeziela vikuata viove ku zindzivo zia livenda kuze ku hiehi na vakua ku landa ha ntsimbu ya cili (distribute your products at the location near the customers at the right time).
4. Tambesa vikuata viove (Promotion): tembesa vikuata viove linga vakua ku landa va vi mone (promote or advertise your goods).

3. Tepa mavenda mu mitambela ya indende mu ku setekesa na vikuata vize vi na pandemo: vikuata via vanike, vikuata via vakuendze, vikuata via vakuluntu, vikuata via tusinakazi; kaha hangula mavenda aze a li na seho na viukisa vikuata viove ku hiana vantu vakuavo vaze va na lihata nove mu sekasiana; kati u zimbalese ngoco ntsimbu na vize ka viesi na seho (segment the broad market into smaller sections according to their demographics; target or select the most attractive segment to focus your effort and position your product well compared to your competitors).

4. Kuata vusamba vua cili na vakua ku landa vi vikuata viove (create a good relationship with your customers).

5. Kala na ciningi na ku tantekeya masiko na cisika via cifuti (understand the legal issues and the regulations of the country).

6. Kala na kapandi ka ku kuasa vantu vaze va us kala nove mu mu ndandanda na ku linga via cili kuli vakua ku landa na vantu vose (have the social responsibility to conduct your business ethically considering societal well-being).

Principles of Selling (Sales): Luchazi to English

Here are the translated principles of selling to Luchazi language:

1. Tala-tala na ku tonda vaze va hasa ku landa vikuata viove kaha nongonona nga kuli vimosi vize via na va pande, hula nga va li na zimbongo zia ku puisamo ku landa vikuata viove, va li na mpoko na ntsimbu ya ku landa vikuata viove (look out for potential customers and determine if they have the need, budget, authority and time to buy).
2. Konka cipue hula linga u tantekeya vaze vi va hasa ku landa na ku seteka via va pande mu muono uavo (ask insightful questions to know and estimate their needs).
3. Lekesa na ku lumbununa seho and vilunguiso vi li mu vikuata viove (demonstrate the value of your products and the benefits they deliver).
4. Kuania mua cili ku vihula via vaze va hianga ku landa na ku va lekesa ndando na seho ya vikuata viove (answer questions and tell them the price and value of your products).
5. Sekasiana nga u na puisamo (close the sale once done).
6. Kava-kava na kuli kuata vusamba na vakua ku landa vuove (follow-up and establish a good relationship with your customers).

Idiomatic expressions: Luchazi to English

1. Ku-uema= to be broke; to be penniless; bankrupt; to have no money.
2. Nja uema = I am broke; I am bankrupt; I have no money.
3. Nji ua ngoco = I don't have; I am worthless; I am penniless.
4. Zimbongo zi li ha matako a ndumba = an expression used to mean money is hard to come by.
5. Matangua ha muhania ua munguli = an expression used to mean that not all days are the same.