House furniture and related terms in Luchazi
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...