Luchazi Language

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. Lituitui = ear. Matuitui (plural) = ears. Lizi = voice Mezi (plural) = voices. Ivua = listen. Halakana = hear. Ivuilila = listen. Ivuililenu = you listen. Sembulula = indifference; the quality of not caring or being interested in something or someone; lack of interest or concern; wilful ignorance Ku na holo = it is quiet. Speaking terms and conversational phrases in Luchazi Speaking is the delivery of language through the mouth. Lilimi = language. Malimi (plural) = languages. Kanua = mouth. Tunua (plural) = mouths. Handeka = speak; talk; say. Handekenu netu = speak to us. Ye...

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 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. Yomba = hunt. Vuyambi = game hunting. Cinianga = hunter. Vunianga = game hunting. 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 again and again. Ku lavula = to catch game from the traps or snares. Ta = cast a trap or snare. Cina ca ku l...

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 Here is a list of vocabulary for travel and transport in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General travel terms in Luchazi 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 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. Zambangela = to move from one place to another. Muhela ha ku huimina = a resting place. Ground transportation in Luchazi Likalu = car; vehicle; cart. Makalu (plural) = cars or vehicles or carts. Nkuakua = wheel. Zinkuakua = wheels. Cendo = vehicle; chariot; caravan. Ntuama ua cendo = leader of caravan. Vimb...

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. 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. Cifuiko = lid or cover of a vessel or container. Vifuiko (plural) = lids; covers...

Measurement vocabulary in Lucazi Here is a list of common words and phrases used during measurements in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: Aihi = short. Ku hiha = to be short. Vuihi = breath. Alaha = long or high or tall. Vulahe = length or height. Ku-lahesa or lahesa = lengthen. Mu vuhati = at the side or beside. A kama = big. Ku lema = to be heavy. A hehu = light in weight. A lelu = light in weight. Cipeseleso = scale or balance; device for measuring weight or mass. Cipeso = weight; a piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy something is. Peselesa = weigh. Ku peselesa = to weigh. Pezu = weight. Ha pezu = by weight. Njundo = weight. Seteka = compare; set by comparison. Ciseteko = measure or measurements. Viseteko = measurements. Njongo = litre; a small container used as a measure of capacity, equal to a litre. Zinjongo = litres. Mutamba ua njongo = half a litre. Kilu = kilo or pound. Makilu = kilos or pounds. Mukeya = lengt...

Vocabulary for life, health, and death in Luchazi Here is a categorized vocabulary list related to life, health, and death in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: Life terms and phrases in Luchazi language Ku semuua = birth - the beginning of life. Kolo = grow (of a living thing) or undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically. Ku kolo = to grow; growth – the physical or mental development. Himpuka= change; alter; modify; become something else. Litula = survival – continuing to live, especially in difficult conditions. Kapolua = purpose or goal. Ku likanuuela = to plan; to have a purpose; to have a purpose – the reason for living. Ku likanuuela mu mutima = to plan or prepare in the heart. Muono = life. Miono (plural) = lives. Yoya = live; survival. ku yoya mu vutupuke = to live in luxury. Vutupuke = luxury; dainty; delight. Mutoni = alive; (of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead; existence – the state of being alive; having life. Muntu m...