Luchazi Language

Names of domesticated animals in Luchazi Here are names of domestic animals in Lucazi language and their meaning in English. Katali = dog. Kangatua = cat. Kavalu = horse. Cimulu = donkey. Kamelu = camel. Common domestic animals in Luchazi language  Common names for domestic animals are: Kambilinginja. Muambele Muana-ngolo Muana-ntsonge Via-ku-mutima Uakuiva Kalihitela Uenda-lusi Kandunduma Ca-suekele-mavu To be continued... Luchazi proverb: Katali ke ku vuozela via zau; cindele ka kele na nkulundundu (A dog does not bark at something of yesterday; 'a well-mannered and cultured person' doesn't carry a grudge). Vulanguluisi: Ngue katali ke ku vuozela viuma via mu sangumuine zau, mukemo naua cindele ka kele na nkulundundu ku vize via lingiuile laza. Uze ua kala na nkulundundu ue ku niunga vizindo cipue a linienga ntunda ya kama. Ku Hetesa: Kati u kale na nkulundundu, suva vize vi na hiti. Kati u niunge vizindo. Common farm animals in Luchazi Vimuna = livestock; domesticated an...

Medical conditions in Luchazi Vuvezi = illness or sickness. Mavezi (plural) = illnesses; sicknesses. Musongo = disease. Misongo (plural) = diseases. Musongo ua kulitambuisa = contagious or infectious epidemic disease or pestilence. Musongo ua vuhokame = weight loss. Cisako = malady due to uncleanness. Visako (plural) = maladies. Lundunda = headache. Mitanda = backache. Masikasika = fever. Kakoho = cough. Lisinda = flu. Cisusula = venereal disease; gonorrhea. Vususula = venereal disease; gonorrhea. Ku susula tusina = discharge pus from the penis or private part. Kantsoke = hiccup. Kahati = pleurisy; stabbing lung pain. Vendukuta = limp. Ku vendukuta  = to limp. Kalepa = paralysis. Kayekele = paralysis; crippled. Lezumuka = faint. Ku lezumuka = to faint. Hombuesa = cause to faint. Ku puputiya = blindness. Musongo ua ku hambuka = diarrhoea; dysentery. Musongo ua ku hambuka maninga = dysentery. Ku hitisa = diarrhea; dysentery. Mbandu = wound or sore. Mbandu ya mukongo Mbandu ya ku-tsa ...

House furniture and related terms in Luchazi Here is a list of common house features in Luchazi and their meaning in English: Mesa (loanword from Portuguese) = table or a dining table at which several people can sit together to eat. Zimesa (plural) = tables. Citumamo = chair. Vitumamo (plural) =chairs. Cituamo (loanword from Luvale) = chair. (Some Luchazi communities use Cituamo). Citumamo ca Kayongo = wooden stool. Citumamo ca maliya Citonta = stool. Mupando = lazy man's chair. Mukanamo (loanword from Luvale) = lazy man's chair. (Some Luchazi communities use Mukanamo when referring to lazy man's chair). Ciyakelo = armrest; stay. Viyakelo (plural) = armrests; stays. Muhela = bed. Ntsatelo ya muhela = headboard; bedhead. Muhandi = a forked stick or a bedpost. Vusalili = couch. Mbukusu = boxwood. Basic furniture in Luchazi  Common household items: Ndeya = lamp. Cipekuiso = fan. Lipayi = blanket. Mapayi (plural) = blankets. Musaua = coverlet; bedcover; bedspread; cushion. Misa...