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Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi to English

Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi to English Here is a list of vocabulary related to fighting, categorized, in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General fighting terms in Luchazi to English Luozi = fight or a short fight between two groups of people. Luvundu = riot or riotous fight. Mbuanja = chaos; tumult; disorder. Zunga = fight; tussle; scuffle. Zungo = uproar; fight. Ku lizunga = to fight over. Ku lizungila = to fight over something. Sangumuka (intransitive verb) = provoke. Ku sangumuka = to provoke. Sangumuna (transitive verb) = provoke. Matoto = indignation; annoyance. Litoto = indignation; annoyance. Lingula = vengeance. Sahula (transitive verb) = disgrace. Ku sahula = to disgrace. Sahuka (intransitive verb) = disgraced; fall from grace. Zondzela = oppress violently; threat of violence; brutalize. Nkulundundu = vengeance. Ngolo = power. Ku-luma ca ngolo = thunder or greatness of power. Ndzili = strength. Zindzili = strengths. Cipupu = great power or force. Vipupu (plu...

Warfare vocabulary in Luchazi to English

War vocabulary in Luchazi to English Here is a list of vocabulary related to warfare in Luchazi and their meanings in English: General war terms and phrases in Luchazi to English 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. Luila = fight for. 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. Ku sika kasintsa ka ndzita = to sound short blasts using a trumpet as an alarm of war. Ku sika tusintsa tua ndzita (plural) = to sound short blasts using trumpets as alarms of war. Ku-halela = battle call; war-shout; verbal rebuke; rout; attack; assault. Citozi = enemy. Vitozi (plural) = enemies. Vutozi = enmity. Nkole = foe. Niola = slay. Tsiha = kill. Ciyulo = p...

Law and Crime vocabulary in Luchazi to English

Law and Crime vocabulary in Luchazi to English 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 to English Lisiko = law; official rules set by the government. Masiko (plural) = laws. Masiko a vuoloke = just laws. Masiko a vuhenge = unjust laws. Cisika = rule; decree; directive; instruction; order. Visika (plural) = rules; decrees; directives; instructions; orders. Cizilika = regulation; injunction; commandment. Vizilika (plural) = regulations; injunctions; commandments. Cinkika = instruction; command. Vinkika (plural) = instructions; commands. Cikunku = oath; vow. Vikunku (plural) = oaths; vows. Cikunkula = oath; vows. Vikunkula (plural) = oaths; vows. Cizikiko = close seal; seal. Lizitiko = oath; bond. Mazitiko (plural) = oaths; bonds. Citume = statute. Vitume (plural) = statutes. Mpoko = authority. Saciteta = a person...