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Marriage vocabulary in Luchazi to English

Marriage vocabulary in Luchazi to English Here is a list of common marriage related vocabulary in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General marriage terms and phrases in Luchazi to English 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 = cause to be betrothed or be engage to or espoused. Nji ka ku hangesa = I will espouse...

Political structure vocabulary in Luchazi to English

Vocabulary for political structure in Luchazi to English 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 to English Cifuti = country or nation. Cihuti = country or nation. Vifuti (plural) = countries or nations. Cifuti ca cisemua = native country. Cifuti ca ku lihata = neighbouring country. Cifuti ca mbala = foreign country; foreign land. 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...