Vocabulary for directions in Luchazi

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Vocabulary for directions in Luchazi

Here is a list of vocabulary related to directions in Luchazi language and their meanings in English.

Common direction phrases in Luchazi

  1. Inika = point; direct; direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger or something held in one's hand.
  2. Pulakana = pass through.
  3. Zavuka = cross over or pass over.
  4. Zomboka = cross over.
  5. Nji ka hita ku = I will pass through.
  6. Aluluka ku cilio = turn to the right.
  7. Aluluka ku cimosue = turn to the left.
  8. Litenge ku cimosue = turn left.
  9. Litenge ku cilio = turn right.
  10. Kati u litenge ku cilio = do not turn right.
  11. Kati u litenge ku cimosue = do not turn left.
  12. Hangunuka ku cilio = divert or turn aside to the right.
  13. Hangunuka ku cimosue = divert or turn aside to the left.
  14. Ongoloka ku cilio = branch off or swerve or turn to the right.
  15. Ongoloka ku cimosue = branch off or swerve or turn to the left.
  16. Litengela = to turn or thrust.
  17. Litenge = to thrust or to turn about.
  18. ku lutue = forward.
  19. Vufutianima = backward; reverse.
  20. Ku enda vufutianima = to walk backward; reverse.
  21. Pilunguka = to change direction.
  22. Sosoloka = U-turn; turn back; go back.
  23. Ya kuze = go over there.
  24. Njila eyi, endenumo = this is the way, walk in it.
  25. Ya ku lutue = go forward.
  26. Ya na ku sungama zu-u = go straight forward.
  27. Sikumuka ku vutokelo ua mukuakua = go down to east side of the road.
  28. Ku cilio ca mukuakua = the right side of the road.
  29. Ku cimosue ca mukuakua = the left side of the road.
  30. Ku mukulo ua mukuakua = roadside.

Cardinal directions in Luchazi

  1. Vucelo = East.
  2. Vutokelo = West.
  3. Nolote = North.
  4. Sulu = South.
  5. Muntima ka Nolote na Vucelo = Northeast (NE); between North and East.
  6. Muntima ka Nolote na Vutokelo = Northwest (NW); between North and West.
  7. Muntima ka Sulu na Vucelo = Southeast (SE); between South and East.
  8. Muntima ka Sulu na Vutokelo = Southwest (SW); between South and West.
  9. Mu kati  ka Nolote na Vutokelo = Northwest (NW); between North and West.
  10. Mu kati ka Nolote na Vutokelo = Northwest (NW); between North and West.
  11. Mu kati ka Sulu na Vucelo = Southeast (SE); between South and East.
  12. Mu kati ka Sulu na Vutokelo = Southwest (SW); between South and West.
  13. Ngangela = Eastern direction.
  14. Kangombe = Western direction.

Relative directions in Luchazi

  1. Cilio = right.
  2. Cimosue = left.
  3. Sungama ku lutue = straight ahead.
  4. Sungamana = straight on.
  5. Ku nima = back.
  6. Vufutianima = backward.
  7. Ku lutue = forward.
  8. Kanduka = go up.
  9. Ua kandukile = she went up.
  10. Vukandukilo = ascent; upper; upward.
  11. Sikumuka = descend; come or go downward.
  12. Na sikumuka = she has gone or come downward.
  13. Vusikumukilo = descent; downward.

Positions in Luchazi

  1. Ha lutue lua = In front of.
  2. Ku lutue lua = in front of.
  3. Mu lutue lua = in front of.
  4. Ha nima ya = behind.
  5. Ku nima ya = behind.
  6. Mu nima ya = behind.
  7. Helu lia = over.
  8. Muintsi lia = under.
  9. Lihata = next to.
  10. Ku lihata = next to.
  11. Vuntsunga = adjacent to.
  12. Ua ile na ku tumama  sinia lize vuntsunga neni = she went and sat down adjacent to him.
  13. Ku cilio ca = on the right side of.
  14. Ku mutamba ua cilio = on the right side.
  15. Ku livoko lia cilio = on the right side.
  16. Ku cimosue ca = on the left side of.
  17. Ku mutamba ua cimosue = on the left side.
  18. Ku livoko lia cimosue = on the left side.
  19. Mu sinia lia mukuakua = across the road.
  20. Mu sinia lia ndonga = across the river.
  21. Cihava = situated at the higher position or the top portion; upper side or part.
  22. Mahava = situated down or below; nether.
  23. Ntsina = situated at the rear or back position; hinder part or portion.

Distance in Luchazi

  1. Ha hiehi = nearby.
  2. Ku hiehi = nearby
  3. Mu hiehi = nearby.
  4. Ha hiehi na = near to.
  5. Ku hiehi na = near to.
  6. Mu hiehi na = near to.
  7. Ha laako = far; far away.
  8. Ku laako = far; far away.
  9. Ha laako na = far from; far away from.
  10. Ku laako na = far from; far away from.

Movement related words in Luchazi

  1. Ya = go.
  2. Enda = walk.
  3. Endesa = drive.
  4. Kava = follow.
  5. Hita = pass.
  6. Pita = pass.
  7. Aluluka = turn.
  8. Motoka = run to and fro; hop to and fro.
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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