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Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi

Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of vocabulary related to fighting, categorized, in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General fighting terms in Luchazi Luozi = fight or a short fight between two groups of people. Luvundu = riot or riotous fight. Mbuanja = chaos; tumult; disorder. Sangumuka (intransitive verb) = provoke. Ku sangumuka = to provoke. Sangumuna (transitive verb) = provoke. Matoto = indignation; annoyance. Litoto = indignation; annoyance. Sahula (transitive verb) = disgrace. Ku sahula = to disgrace. Sahuka (intransitive verb) = disgraced; fall from grace. Nkulundundu = vengeance. Ngolo = power. Zindzili = strength. Cipupu = great power or force. Vipupu (plural) = great powers or forces. Ku zeya = to be weak. Tina = flee. Physical conflict terms in Luchazi Lupuka = set upon; attack suddenly. Ku lupukila = to attack someone suddenly or set upon. Veta = beat. Ku veta = to beat. Niokola = thrash; beat repeatedly. Sindakana (metaphor) = beat; crush the ...

Warfare vocabulary in Luchazi

Warfare vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a list of vocabulary related to warfare in Luchazi and their meanings in English: General warfare terms and phrases in Luchazi Mukua ndzita = person of war; man of war. Vakua ndzita (plural) = persons of war. Lua = fight; combat; contend; the act of fighting or to engage in a struggle with conflict. Ku lua = to fight; to contend or combat. Ndzita = war; a prolonged and general conflict between two massed enemies or armies. Zindzita (plural) = wars. Ku lua ndzita = to wage war. Ku cisuhu ca ku livanga = in the first battle. Ntsindo ya ndzita = sound of war. Kasintsa ka ndzita = alarm of war. Tusintsa tua ndzita (plural) = alarms of war. Citozi = enemy. Vitozi (plural) = enemies. Vutozi = enmity. Nkole = foe. Niola = slay. Tsiha = kill. Ciyulo = peace. Vukalo vua ciyulo = place of peace: peaceful habitation. Miluua va ciyulo = ambassadors of peace; messengers of peace. Pandulula = rescue; save. Tina = flee. Sisisa = brandish; wield. Sisisa mu mukuale...

Vocabulary for Law and Crime in Luchazi

Law and Crime vocabulary in Luchazi Law and crime vocabulary refers to words and phrases we use to talk about the law, crimes and criminals. Here are some words and phrases in Luchazi language and their meaning in English: General legal terms in Luchazi Lisiko = law; official rules set by the government. Masiko (plural) = laws. Cizilika = regulation. Vizilika (plural) = regulations. Cikunku = oath. Lizitiko = oath; bond. Mazitiko (plural) = oaths; bonds. Citume = statute. Vitume (plural) = statutes. Mpoko = authority. Saciteta = a person who has absolute or total authority; a person who has authority over life and death; executioner. Ngazi = judge. Vangazi (plural) = judges. Lihuilihuili = magistrate or counsellor. Mahuilihuili = magistrates or counsellors. Lihako = advocate; lawyer. Kuata = arrest; nab; apprehend; capture. Ku kuata = to arrest. Sindiya = compel. Litavasiano= agreement; accord; contract; treaty; covenant. Matavasiano (plural) = agreements Kasendo = treaty; agreement; c...