Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi

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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

  1. Njambi = God.
  2. Sakatanga = Creator.
  3. Samatanga = Creator.
  4. VuNjambi = Divine.
  5. Ngolo ya VuNjambi = Divine power.
  6. Mukua Ngolo = Almighty.
  7. Mukua Vukama = Almighty.
  8. Sukulu = Lord.
  9. Sukulu Yange = my Lord.
  10. Sukuluange = my Lord.
  11. Yesu = Jesus.
  12. Muovole = Saviour.
  13. Nkuli or Nkula = redeemer.
  14. Kapandulula = redeemer.
  15. Mukuasi = helper.
  16. Kula = redeem.
  17. Pandulula = deliver.
  18. Vupandulule = tower of salvation.
  19. Vuovole = salvation.
  20. Spilitu Santu = Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit.
  21. Selumbini = cherub; winged angelic being.
  22. Vasekumbini (plural) = cherubim; winged angelic beings.
  23. Cimbembesi = spirit.
  24. Civundilo = prayer.
  25. Vivundilo (plural) = prayers.
  26. Ndongesi = disciple.
  27. Ngamba = servant.
  28. Kapolofeto = prophet.
  29. Vapolofeto (plural) = prophets.
  30. Kapostolo = apostle.
  31. Vapostolo (plural) = apostles.
  32. Sasendote = priest.
  33. Vasasendote (plural) = priest.
  34. Vusasendote = priesthood.
  35. Ndiakunu = deacon.
  36. Vandiakunu (plural) = deacons.
  37. Mukua ku mbatiza = baptizer.
  38. Mukua ku lela = saint.
  39. Vakua ku lela (plural) = saints.
  40. Zimbula = preach.
  41. Cikungulukilo or likungulukilo = congregation.
  42. Tembele = temple.
  43. Sinangonga = synagogue.
  44. Mbambakua = pulpit.
  45. Mutula = altar.
  46. Cingina = shrine.
  47. Miyombo = Village ancestral shrine.
  48. Ntsingi = tabernacle.
  49. Cikunku = oath.
  50. Cisoneka = scripture.
  51. Visoneka = scriptures.
  52. Zimpande zia cili = gospel, good news.
  53. Vupi = sin, evil.
  54. Likongo = debt.
  55. Ku-mbatiza = to baptize or baptism.
  56. Ku-aluluka ca mutima = repentance.
  57. Vuovole = salvation.
  58. Vitanga = challenges.
  59. Vieseko = trials.
  60. Nkombelo or cikombelo = sacrifice, offering.
  61. Mulambu = tribute, offering.
  62. Cikeketima = compassion.
  63. Nkeke = compassion.
  64. Ngozi = mercy, kindness.
  65. Civundilo = prayer.
  66. Ngolo = power.
  67. Zindzili = strength.
  68. Cipupu = great power, force.
  69. Ohiela = save, rescue, defend.
  70. Kavumbi = favour, grace.
  71. Vuana = gift.
  72. Lemesa = worship.
  73. Halesa = exalt, dignify.
  74. Zumbangeya = glorify, magnify.
  75. Sangala = praise.
  76. Sangaziala = praise over and over.
  77. Civezikiso = blessing.
  78. Vivezikiso (plural) = blessings.
  79. Cisingo = curse.
  80. Vindama (ku vindama) = unfortunate.
  81. Luvinda = bad luck.
  82. Lamba = tribulation.
  83. Kutaha = divination.
  84. Ngehena = hell.
  85. Vukalo vua vatsi = sheol.
  86. Cilindakano = cross.
  87. Sukika = hang.
  88. Sambuesa = justify.
  89. Mulonga = offence.
  90. Cilunguiso = reward.
  91. Kamponia = idol.
  92. Vuovoke = salvation.
  93. Vuoloke = righteousness.
  94. Yehova Ua vivunga = Lord of hosts.
  95. Mbimbiliya = Bible.
  96. Mbimbiliya ya ku Lela = Holy Bible.
  97. Testamentu ya laza = Old Testament.
  98. Testamentu ya iha = New Testament.

Books of the Holy Bible in Luchazi language

The Holy Bible consists of 66 books, which are divided into two sections namely Old Testament (39 books) and New Testament (27 books). Here is a list of books in the Holy Bible.

Names of the Old Testament books in Luchazi language:

  1. Njenisisi = Genesis.
  2. Ezundu = Exodus.
  3. Levitiku = Leviticus.
  4. Numelu = Numbers.
  5. Deutelonomi = Deuteronomy.
  6. Yehosua = Joshua.
  7. Vangazi = Judges.
  8. Lute = Ruth.
  9. Samuele = Samuel.
  10. Vamiangana = Kings.
  11. Muzimbu = Chronicles.
  12. Ezela = Ezra.
  13. Nehemiya = Nehemiah.
  14. Estele = Esther.
  15. Yombi = Job.
  16. Visamo = Psalms.
  17. Visimo = Proverbs.
  18. Ekelesiaste = Ecclesiastes.
  19. Muaso ua solomone = The song of Solomon (The song of songs)
  20. Isaya = Isaiah.
  21. Yelemiya = Jeremiah.
  22. Viniengo = Lamentations.
  23. Ezekiele = Ezekiel.
  24. Ndaniele = Daniel.
  25. Hoziya = Hosea.
  26. Yoele = Joel.
  27. Amose = Amos.
  28. Ovandiya = Obadiah.
  29. Yona = Jonah.
  30. Mika = Micah.
  31. Nahume = Nahum.
  32. Havakuke = Habakkuk.
  33. Zefania = Zephaniah.
  34. Hangai = Haggai.
  35. Zakaliya = Zechariah.
  36. Malakiya = Malachi.

Names of New Testament books in Luchazi

  1. Mateo = Matthew.
  2. Mako = Mark.
  3. Luka = Luke.
  4. Yoano = John.
  5. Vilinga = Acts
  6. Loma = Romans.
  7. Kolintu = Corinthians.
  8. Ngalata = Galatians.
  9. Efeso = Ephesians.
  10. Filipu = Philippians.
  11. Kolose = Colossians.
  12. Tesalonika = Thessalonians.
  13. Timoteo = Timothy.
  14. Tito = Titus.
  15. Filemone = Philemon.
  16. VaHevelu = Hebrews.
  17. Tiango = James.
  18. Petulu = Peter.
  19. Yunda = Jude.
  20. Ku-solola = Revelation.

Luchazi traditional beliefs and supernatural terms

Here is a list of common words and phrases in Luchazi traditional religious beliefs.

  1. Kalunga = deity; supreme being worshiped in old days.
  2. Miyombo = ancestral shrines.
  3. Mahamba = ancestral spirits; familiar spirits.
  4. Humbuizi = a person who casts or drives away evil fortunes or spirits.
  5. Mahesi = magic.
  6. Panda = to acquire charms for supernatural purposes or activities.
  7. Ku panda = to acquire supernatural charms.
  8. Mukua ku panda vumbanda = enchanter.
  9. Mukua lisaka = a charmer.
  10. Tufuta = wizardry.
  11. Vulozi = sorcery.
  12. Cinganga = witch or wizard.
  13. Taha = divine.
  14. Ku taha ngombo = divination.

A blogger and creative thinker from the Nama clan of the Luchazi people; born from his mother with the lightning bolt. Went to school of life with the alligator and learnt the lessons of the crocodile. He is passionate about his culture and 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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