Homophones and Homonyms in Luchazi
Homophones and Homonyms in Luchazi A homophone is one of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different spelling, meanings, or origins, (for example new and knew). Homophones can cause confusion and people often use the wrong one in error. A homonym is a word that sounds alike or is spelled alike as another word, but has a different meaning. Homonyms are words that are either homophones or homographs, or both. Here is a list of common homophones and Homonyms in Luchazi and their meanings in English: Cikumba = dismay. Cinkumba = whirlwind. mandzi = falsehood. Miandzi = cracks. Mukali = (fall) backwards. Mu kali = it's in there. Kaama = fellow deer. Kama = big. Nkama = a fist-size lump. Example: nkama ya civundu = a lump of meal porridge. Kanda = not yet or forbid. Nkanda = suburb; a small community adjacent to. Keke = cool or cold. Nkeke = mercy. Kula = redeem. Nkula = redeemer. Ku-umba = lay eggs; oviposition; spawn; d eposit eggs. Kumba = brush especially the ...