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The past indefinite tense in Luchazi

Past indefinite tenses in Luchazi The past indefinite tense is a verb tense used to describe complete actions that occurred at a specific point in the past. It indicates that the action has finished and is not ongoing. In English language, regular verbs use or add -ed (e.g. talked), while irregular verbs change form (e.g. went). Generally, it is used for recounting events, sharing past experiences and storytelling. In Luchazi, the past indefinite tense (with negative mood) follows a definite law of harmony of vowels and consonants, here is how they are formed: Verbs having a, e, or o, add 'ele' Here is a list of examples and their meanings in English: Ambatele = took. Asele = shot. Hakele = placed. Hasele = managed; able. Handekele = said. Hetele = reached. Hiangele = wanted. Hondele = hanged (execution). Katalele = exhausted; tired. Kavele = followed. Kuatele = seized; captured; arrested. Kombeleyele = sacrificed. Kondokele = went out or up. Konkokele = dozed off. Kosele = dis...

Transitive and intransitive verbs in Luchazi

Transitive verbs in Luchazi Transitive verbs are action verbs that require a direct object to complete their meaning. The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb, without an object, the sentence feels incomplete. In Luchazi, transitive verbs ending in 'ola', 'ona', 'ula' and 'una' have been noted. Transitive verbs ending in 'ola' Here is a list of examples of transitive verbs ending in 'ola': Kondola = finish up. Lolovola = flick. Lohola  = fall or become weak. Lovola = circumcise. Olola = stretch. Ongolola = turn aside (especially a path or road). Ovola = save; free. Pokola = break. Pongolola = go down. Solola = reveal. Sondolola = move away. Zombolola = emerge; appear; materialize; become visible; spring forth. And many more, but just to mention a few. Transitive verbs ending in 'ona' Holomona = take off; remove clothing from one's or another's body. Saniona = tear. Songonona = sprain. T...

Causative verbs in Luchazi

Causative verbs and conversational phrases in Luchazi Causative verbs are words expressing causation or the action of causing something. Causative words may sometimes have a passive meaning or a reflective meaning or have an instrumental meaning. Here is a categorized list of common causative verbs in Luchazi and their meanings in English: Causative verbs ending in 'isa' Aluluisa = cause to change. Nji ka aluluisa vumpahu vuavo ku pua ntsoni = I will change their glory to be shame. Fukisa = cause to be rich. Fumisa Fuisa = cause to liken. Futunuisa = cause to inflate or raise. Hehuisa = cause to be lightweight. Huisa = cause to ask. Hulisa Hungumuisa = cause to drift. Himpuisa = cause to change or transform. Imitisa = cause to be pregnant. Ivisa = cause to be stolen. U nji ivisa viuma viange = you will cause my things to be stolen. Kaluuisa = cause to be difficult or stubborn. Kanguisa = cause to heal. Kanduisa = cause to ascend. Kasumuisa = cause to be astonished. Kulisa Lahui...