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Language skills in Luchazi

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Language skills in Luchazi There are four language skills that we need to complete communication. We usually learn to listen first, then to speak, then to read, and finally to write. These are called the four language skills. Here are some key language skills terms in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: Listening terms and conversational phrases in Luchazi Listening is receiving a language through ears. It is important to listen carefully how words are pronounced. Some words are highly accented, while others are almost devoid of tone quality. Here is a list of common listening terms and phrases: Lituitui = ear. Matuitui (plural) = ears. Lizi = voice Mezi (plural) = voices. Ivua = listen. Halakana = hear. Mukua ku halakana = listener. Vakua ku halakana (plural) = listeners. Ivuilila = listen. Mukua ku ivuilila = listener. Vakua ku ivuilila (plural) = listeners. Ivuililenu = you listen. Sembulula = indifference; the quality of not caring or being interested in something or so...

Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi

Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a categorized vocabulary list related to religion and beliefs in Luchazi language: General Biblical terms in Luchazi language Njambi = God. Sakatanga = Creator. Samatanga = Creator. VuNjambi = Divine. Ngolo ya VuNjambi = Divine power. Mukua Ngolo = Almighty. Mukua Vukama = Almighty. Sukulu = Lord. Sukulu Yange = my Lord. Sukuluange = my Lord. Muovole = Saviour. Nkuli or Nkula = redeemer. Kapandulula = redeemer. Mukuasi = helper. Kula = redeem. Pandulula = deliver. Vupandulule = tower of salvation. Vuovole = salvation. Spilitu Santu = Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit. Cimbembesi = spirit. Civundilo = prayer. Vivundilo (plural) = prayers. Ndongesi = disciple. Ngamba = servant. Kapolofeto = prophet. Vapolofeto (plural) = prophets. Kapostolo = apostle. Vapostolo (plural) = apostles. Sasendote = priest. Vasasendote (plural) = priest. Vusasendote = priesthood. Ndiakunu = deacon. Vandiakunu (plural) = deacons. Mukua ku mbatiza = baptizer. Mukua k...

Hunting vocabulary in Luchazi

Hunting vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of useful words related to the activity of hunting in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General hunting terms in Luchazi language Kasitu = animal. Tusitu (plural) = animals. Kasitu ua ku musenge = game animal; wild animal. Tusitu va ku musenge (plural) = game animals; wild animals. Ku ta = baiting. Ciyambi = hunter. Viyambi (plural) = hunters. Ciyambi ua ntombo = marksman; a crafty hunter or dexterous hunter or artful hunter. Yomba = hunt. Vuyambi = game hunting. Cinianga = hunter. Vunianga = game hunting. Vuntombo = marksmanship. Mukua ku yeva = a person who does the game chase or stalking. Vakua ku yeva (plural) = game stalkers or chasers. Asa = shoot. Ku asa = to shoot. Loya = shoot. Ku loya = to shoot. Mukua ku loya = shooter. Nana = aim. Ku nana = to aim at. Loza = miss. Ku loza = to miss. Pilula = shoot; set off a trap. Ku pilula = to shoot; to set off a trap. Niola = slay, slaughter. Tuva = pierce, stab. Tuvanga = pierce...

Fishing vocabulary in Luchazi

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Fishing vocabulary in Luchazi  Here is a list of common fishing vocabulary to help you understand key terms related to angling in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General fishing terms in Luchazi Mukua ku olovela = angler. Vakua ku olovela = anglers. Mukua ku ta vantsi = fisherman. Vakua ku ta vantsi (plural) = fishermen. Ndonga = river. Mikonga = streams. Cisali = Pool or lake. Vindzavitita via mema = pools of water. Cisandzi = swamp. Mancimpa = waves; ridges of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore. Nkunjo = watercourse. Muta = current; a body of water moving continuously in a certain direction marked by force or strength. Hungumuka = drift. Ku lavula = retrieving – reeling the line back in; to catch fish from the fish traps or nets. Ta = Casting – throwing a trap or fishing net into the water. Ku sampula = setting the hook – jerking the rod to secure the fish on the hook. ku tapa ndulo = to dig earthworms for baiting. Types of fishing in Luch...

Travel and transport vocabulary in Luchazi

Travel and transport vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of vocabulary for travel and transport in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General travel terms in Luchazi Enda = walk. Endesi = manner of walking or driving. Vuendesi = manner of walking or driving. Vungendzi = journey. Mukua vungendzi = traveller. Vakua vungendzi (plural) = travellers. Ku ya vulungi = to emigrate. Heta = arrive, attain. Ku vuyo = destination. Vuputukilo = the beginning. Vumanusuilo = the end. Londa = mount; board. Hita = pass. Hitangana noku noku = pass to and fro. Hita helu = pass over. Endesa = drive. Endesa lusi = drive fast. Livandeke = slow down. Lusi = speedily; swiftly. Vuasi = swiftly; speedily. Ku tambuoka = bounding. Ntsindo ya ku tsekengeya ca zinkuakua = the noise of the rattling of the wheel. Vuendangane = walk aimlessly. Ku-endangana = wandering. Cendangane = vagabond. Lumbuka = wander from home. Zambangela = to move from one place to another. Muhela ha ku huimina = a resting place...

Kitchen vocabulary in Luchazi

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Kitchen vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of common kitchen vocabulary in Luchazi and their meanings in English, categorized for easy learning: Kitchen areas and features in Luchazi language Ntsenge = kitchen; a place or room in a home in which food is prepared and cooked. Coto = a space where a domestic fire is lite for cooking or heating. Vioto (plural) = spaces where domestic fires are lite for cooking or heating. Coto ca zindoho = stove. Coto ca ku-ocela = oven or grill. Vutala = shelf. Hondo ya viakulia = food store. Hondo ya ku tulikila = pantry. Katambo = dish rack. Likina = millstone. Cookware in Luchazi language Cikango = frying pan or a shallow pan with a long handle for frying food. Vikango (plural) = frying pans. Civela = kettle or urn or a container with a lid, spout and handle in which water is boiled. Vivela (plural) = kettles or urns. Ndoho = pot or any deep round container in which soups and stews are cooked. Zindoho (plural) = pots. Poto = large pot or cauldron. Ci...