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Marriage-related vocabulary in Luchazi

Marriage-related vocabulary Here is a list of common marriage related vocabulary in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General marriage terms and phrases in Luchazi Vulo = marriage; the customary or legal or religious union of two people as husband and wife. Cilika ca vulo = wedding; the ceremony where a man and a woman get married. Cilemo ca vuntsombolua = love of getting married (women). Ntsombolua = bride; a woman on her wedding day. Ntsombola = bride. Ntsombola yange = my bride. Ivene ntsombolua = groom; a man on his wedding day. Ivenea ntsombolua = groom. Ivene ntsombola = groom Ivenea ntsombola = groom. Ivene or ivenea vulo = bridegroom. Lama = betroth; engagement; the period before marriage when a couple is pledged to marry. Ku lama mpuevo = to betroth or engage a woman. Hanga = give out in marriage; betroth; engage. Ku hanga = to betroth; engage. Hangesa = betroth; be engage to; espouse; Nji ka ku hangesa = I will espouse or betroth you. Cilemo = love. Suanga = ent...

Vocabulary for political structure in Luchazi

Vocabulary for political structure in Luchazi Here is a vocabulary list related to political structure, social and cultural customs, based on Luchazi traditional or customary systems, and modern government systems. General political terms and phrases in Luchazi Cifuti = country or nation. Cihuti = country or nation. Vifuti (plural) = countries or nations. Cifuti ca cisemua = native country. Cifuti ca ku lihata = neighbouring country. Kacisemua = independence; liberty; freedom. Ndzindzi = boundary mark. Cifuti cino = this country. Cifuti cetu = our country. Cifuti cavo = their country. Vifuti viavo = their countries. Vundambo = citizenship. Mundambo = citizen; resident; dweller; native. Vandambo (plural) = citizens; residents; dwellers; natives. Mukua ku lisuka = foreigner; stranger. Vakua ku lisuka (plural) = foreigners; strangers. Nganda = palace; state house. Zinganda (plural) = palaces. Vana va cisemua = children of native habitants of a village. Mukua ku tambuluisa = follower. Vaku...