Human Anatomy: Luchazi to English

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Human Anatomy: Luchazi to English

Biologically, humans consist of two sexes: male (yala) and female (mpuevo). Often, a person's sex is the first thing we notice. To help you learn the language, here is a comprehensive guide to human body features in Luchazi. 

The Head (Mutue)
  1. Mutue: Head
  2. Mitue: Heads
  3. Mbandamutue: Crown of the head
  4. Cihanga: Face
  5. Vihanga: Faces
  6. Luholo: Forehead
  7. Mahulo: Foreheads
  8. Cipala): Forehead
  9. Vipala: Foreheads
  10. Mupala: A large forehead
  11. Liso: Eye
  12. Meso: Eyes
  13. Cifuiko ca liso: Eyelid
  14. Vifuiko va meso: Eyelids
  15. Nkaveyo: Eyelash
  16. Zinkaveyo: Eyelashes
  17. Nkapeyo: Eyebrow
  18. Zinkapeyo: Eyebrows
  19. Cikenikeni: Eyebrow
  20. Vikenikeni: Eyebrows
  21. Lizulu: Nose
  22. Mazulu: Noses
  23. Lituitui: Ear
  24. Matuitui: Ears
  25. Mbakutuinga: Temple
  26. Zimbakutuinga: Temples
  27. Litama: Cheek
  28. Matama: Cheeks
  29. Kanua: Mouth
  30. Tunua: Mouths
  31. Mulungu: Lip
  32. Milungu: Lips
  33. Lilimi: Tongue
  34. Malimi: Tongues
  35. Lizo: Tooth
  36. Mazo: Teeth
  37. Cipozi: Chin
  38. Vipozi: Chins
  39. Lunkambu: Hair
  40. Zinkambu: Hairs
  41. Ntsingo: Neck
  42. Zintsingo: Necks
The Torso & Upper Body
  1. Cimpindakati: Torso
  2. Vimpindakati: Torsos
  3. Ntulo: Chest (also used for teat/nippet)
  4. Zintulo: Chests
  5. Muongo: Back
  6. Miongo: Backs
  7. Citsizi: Shoulder
  8. Vitsizi: Shoulders
  9. Mu cihuzu: shoulder joint
  10. Lihehe: Shoulder blade 
  11. Mahehe: Shoulder blades.
  12. Livele: Breast
  13. Mavele: Breasts
  14. Lizimo: Abdomen/Stomach
  15. Mazimo: Abdomens / Stomachs
  16. Lifu: Belly
  17. Litimpi: Navel (Belly button)
  18. Matimpi: Navels (Belly buttons)
  19. Nkoua: Umbilical cord
  20. Mbunda: Waist
  21. Zimbunda: Waists.
  22. Cinena: Groin
  23. Vinena: Groins
  24. Vonia: Mons
  25. Matango: Space between the legs
Arms & Hands
  1. Livoko: Hand
  2. Mavoko: Hands
  3. Nkondondo: Armpit
  4. Zinkondondo: Armpits
  5. Konkola (or Kokuela): Elbow
  6. Tukonkola (or Tukokuela): Elbows
  7. Munkono lia livoko: Wrist
  8. Cikamba: Palm
  9. Vikamba: Palms
  10. Munie: Finger
  11. Minie: Fingers
  12. Cinietete: Thumb
  13. Vinietete: Thumbs
  14. Cala: Fingernail
  15. Viala: Fingernails / Nails
Legs & Feet
  1. Mukono: Leg
  2. Mikono: Legs
  3. Ntumba: Hip
  4. Zintumba: Hips
  5. Ntungi: Thigh
  6. Zintungi: Thighs
  7. Livuli: Knee
  8. Mavuli: Knees
  9. Kasapu: Calf
  10. Tusapu: Calves
  11. Cipunga: Lower leg
  12. Kasendengelo: Ankle
  13. Tusendengelo: Ankles
  14. Ciliato: Foot
  15. Viliato: Feet
  16. Ciliatelo: Sole
  17. Viliatelo: Soles
  18. Ntsintsino: Heel
  19. Zintsintsino: Heels
A blogger and creative thinker from the Nama clan of the Luchazi people; born from his mother with the lightning bolt. Went to school of life with the alligator and learnt the lessons of the crocodile. He is passionate about his culture and takes every chance to document traditions, customs, culture of the Luchazi people. His great grandfather, Muyemba, from the Nama clan came in with thunder and got out with thunder. And his great grandmother, Mpulu, from the Chungu clan was conceived in the clouds with thunder.

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