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Wild birds in Luchazi

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Wild birds in Luchazi language The names of wild birds in Luchazi may differ from one community to another depending on the species found in that region. Here is a list of common wild birds in Luchazi: General bird terms and phrases Kazila = bird. Tuzila (plural) = birds. Kazila ua ku musenge = wild bird. Tuzila va ku musenge (plural) = wild birds. Lingona = feather. Mangona (plural) = feathers. Livava = wing. Mavava (plural) = wings. Vutikiya mu mavava = cover or gather under the wings. Lisua = nest. Lifundunguino = nest. Cisakala = cage. Pululuka = fly away. Pululula = fly. Ku tenga = soar. Tulumukila= swooping down. Luchazi proverb: Kazila ua totovoka mu kanua, lisua kesi nalio (The loquacious bird has no nest). Vulanguluisi: Muntu uze ua zangula mu ku simutuila vinguavo na ku lihaka mu visoti via vantu vakuavo ke ku vezika ntsimbu ya ku tala-tala ha muono ueni. Mukemo ua zela via vingi. Ku Hetesa: Tala ha vitanga viove vavena kaha kati u zangule mu ku lihaka mu miono ya vantu vakua...