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 Body (Muvila)

Parts of the Head: Luchazi to English

  1. Mutue – Head.
  2. Mitue – Heads.
  3. Mbandamutue – Crown of the head; the top 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.
Parts of the head in Luchazi to English 

Features of the human mouth and related words: Luchazi to English

Here are the main features in Lucazi language:

  1. Matama = Cheeks. The sides of the mouth that help hold food in place during chewing.
  2. Milungu = lips. The soft, moveable structures that form the entrance of the mouth; the outer part of the mouth, which helps in speech and expression.
  3. Lilimi = tongue: A muscular organ that aids in tasting, swallowing, and speaking.
  4. Ndakulo = palate; the roof of the mouth.
  5. Mavuilo = taste buds.
  6. Vusisnia = gums (gingiva). The soft tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth, protecting the roots and holding the teeth in place.
  7. Kandakuilo = uvula. The small, fleshy projection hanging down from the soft palate.
  8. Vuta vua lilimi or kalaka = lingual frenulum. A small fold of tissue that secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
  9. Handakuilo = nasopharynx.
  10. Mazo = teeth. The hard structures used for biting, chewing, and grinding food. Humans typically have 32 teeth. Below is a diagram showing the types and names of teeth in Lucazi language.
  11. Ku tekela mazo = gnash teeth.
Types of teeth in Luchazi

Words related to human mouth: Luchazi to English

  1. Kanua = mouth.
  2. Kakonkolio = Adam's apple.
  3. Zimbange = jaws.
  4. Sunga = diastema or tooth gap.
  5. Muenie = gap where one or more teeth are missing.
  6. Lusinga = toothache or tooth decay.
  7. Kupukula mazo = teeth fall out.
  8. Sentsa mazo = teeth filing; teeth shaving.
  9. Suma = bite.
  10. Kunjuta = to nibble.
  11. Ku mbolokota = to crunch.
  12. Takinia = chew.
  13. Mina = swallow.
  14. Huvila = gulp or suck up.

Torso and 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.

Shoulder and Arm anatomy: Luchazi to English

Shoulder and Arm anatomy in Luchazi 

Parts of the Arms and Hands: Luchazi to English

  1. Livoko – Hand.
  2. Mavoko – Hands.
  3. Nkondondo – Armpit.
  4. Zinkondondo – Armpits.
  5. Konkola – Elbow.
  6. Tukonkola – 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.

Names of fingers: Luchazi to English

Please note that the names of fingers in Luchazi may differ from one community to another. Here are the names of fingers in Luchazi:
  1. Cinietete = thumb.
  2. Muiliko = index finger.
  3. Mutunda = middle finger.
  4. munie ua tunda = middle finger.
  5. Mbamutunda = ring finger.
  6. Munie ua tundasiena = ring finger.
  7. Kantsongo ka minie = pinky finger.
  8. Ua tundile va mu liata = pinky finger.
Names of fingers in Luchazi

Other related words

  1. Hala = scratch a part of the body with one's fingernails to relieve itching.
  2. Lenga viala = trim fingernails.

Legs and 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.

Internal Organs: Luchazi to English

The five vital organs in the human body are the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Other organs include the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach. Here are the names of internal organs in Luchazi and their meanings in English:
  1. Vuongo = brain.
  2. Mutima = heart.
  3. Masapala = lungs.
  4. Zintso = kidneys.
  5. Lisuli = liver; The liver is a very large glandular organ located in the upper part of the abdomen, mostly on the right.
  6. Nianga = gallbladder.
  7. Mbelama = pancreas.
  8. Lizimo = stomach.
  9. Mila = intestines.
  10. Milivu = throat.
  11. Likangalivu = trachea.
Internal organs in Luchazi

Other terms and parts are:

  1. Matsipa = tendons; ligaments; sinews.
  2. Vutsipa = state of having ligaments or tendons or sinews.
  3. Mapiliko (plural) = hamstrings; tendons muscles at the back of the thigh or knee; muscles of the posterior thigh.
  4. Musisa = ligament.
  5. Misisa (plural) = ligaments.
  6. Lifu = belly.

Skeletal system and related words: Luchazi to English

  1. Vitsiha = bones.
  2. Vitsiha via muvila = skeleton; bones of the body.
  3. Cikola = skull.
  4. Vikola (plural) = skulls.
  5. Mpako ya liso = eye socket.
  6. Zimpako zia meso (plural) = eye sockets.
  7. Lizo = tooth.
  8. Mazo = teeth.
  9. Citsiha ca muongo = backbone; spine.
  10. Vitsiha via muongo = spinal column.
  11. Mpati = rib.
  12. Zimpati = ribs.
  13. Linunga = joint.
  14. Manunga (plural) = joints.
  15. Mu cihuzu = shoulder joint
  16. Lihehe = shoulder blade.
  17. Mahehe (plural) = shoulder blades.
  18. Konkola = elbow.
  19. Mukono or kakono ka livoko = wrist.
  20. Linunga lia ntungi = hip joint.
  21. Lilonga = ilium; the large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.
  22. Citsiha ca ntungi = thigh bone; femur.
  23. Vitsiha via cipunga = the bones of the lower leg; the two bones between the knee and the ankle namely fibula and tibia.
  24. Vuse = bone marrow.
  25. Civange = jawbone.
  26. Vivange (plural) = jawbones.
  27. Sengunuka = dislocated.
Skeletal system in Luchazi 


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