Luchazi Language

Notes on Nouns Anuran, mollusk and reptiles may be said to belong to Class 1 (Mu- Va) and Class 6 (Ci- Vi); about hundred words referring to animals have been formed into a subclass of Class 1. Examples: Ngandu (Sl.), Vangandu ( Pl.) ; Muntsulungenda ( Sl. ), Mintsulungenda ( Pl. ); Mbati ( Sl. ), Vambati ( Pl. ); Cimbuankangala ( Sl. ), Vimbuankangala ( Pl. ) etc. Note: The Luchazi have two different names for monitor lizards: Ntatu (for water monitor lizard) and Cimbuankangala (for 'bush' monitor lizard).

Notes on the Noun Classes In Luchazi birds take the pronouns and often the alliterative concord of the following noun classes: Class 1 ( Mu- Va ): Examples: Ntento , pl. Vantento,  Class 4 ( Li- Ma ): Examples: Lipato, pl. Mapato: Livembe, pl. Mavembe;

1.  Zimbinga  = Horns. 2.  Mucila - Tail. 3.  Cizamba 3 . Nkomba 4. Luhavo  = Female animal. 5.  Cilambu  = Animal skin. 6.  Vufuati  = Offal or entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food

1. Muongua = salt. 2. Tuzi tua cindele = sugar. 3. Mukele = soda. 4. Cimbaluila = yeast. 5. Mavele or mavisi = milk. 6. Keju = cheese. 7. Manteka = thick coagulated milk or curd. 8. Vuci = honey. 9. Musati = sugarcane. 10. Cisati = stalk. 11. Mundele = maize. 12. Musambe = sweet potatoes. 13. Muandza = cassava. 14. Vunga = meal flour. 15. Ntsitu = meat. 16. Vantsi = fish. 17. Mayaki = eggs. 18. Vuihua = mushrooms. 19. Zindzilo = eggplants. 20. Mutete = roselle. 21. Pepinusi or Vipepinusi = cucumber or cucumbers. 22. Melau or Vimelau = melon or melons. 23. Polu or Vipolu = leek or leeks. 24. Sapola or Visapola = onion or onions. 25. Tulumingo = garlic. 26. Kulumba = to give (especially food) more flavour by adding seasoning or savoury ingredients e.g herbs, spices etc. 27. Mihako = fruits. 28. Ngandza = cup. 29. Nguto = spoon. 30. Lilonga = plate. 31. Njava = jar. 32. Ciseya = basin. 33. Civela = pan. 34. Ntsazi = glass bottle or flask. 35. Ngalafu...

Most of the articles belong to the Class 6 (Ci- Vi) and other noun classes together with their subclasses. Other words related to the clothing articles: Cindambua (sl.)  = Sackcloth or coarse fabric.   Vindambua ( pl.) =  Sack clothes or coarse fabrics. Ntanga ( sl.)  = Cloth. Zintanga ( pl.)  = Clothes. Kaputula  = Pant or Shorts. Vulukue  = Trousers. Mbendelio  = Perfume. Cikanda  = Skin/Leather. Cikeleya  = Cloth. Lipayi  = Blanket. Sisa  = Mat. Tavula  = Tear or split. Tonga  = Sew. Tongonona  = Rip stitches. Kuta  = Tie. Kutulula  = Untie. Zenga  = Twist, or wind into spiral. Zengununa = Unwind or untwist. Vuanda = Cotton. Kusa = wash a fabric garment or utensils by the action of water. Mavala-mavala = Stripes. Vitoma = Spots. Sapato = Shoes. Zinkaku = Sandals. Cilambu = leather/skin. Cikalasau = Shorts. Sapeu = Turban.

Traditionally, it is inappropriate to mention human private parts in public. Language is the tool by which we express our identity, ideas, feelings, values, and attitudes. We use the tool of language to develop and grow. Note: One must learn to "think in Luchazi" to fully understand and appreciate the language. Keep a notebook handy for unusual expressions and then check them out with a knowledgeable KaLuchazi. Biologically, the human race consists of two entirely different sexes, male ( yala ) and female ( mpuevo ). A person's sex is the first thing we notice when we see another human being. Below are human body features in Luchazi language: The human features in Luchazi are as follows: 1.  Mutue = head. 2.  Cihanga = face. 3.  Luholo = forehead. 4.  Lituitui = Ear. 5.  Kanua = Mouth. 6.  Litama = Cheek 7.  Lilimi = Tongue 8.  Mazo = Teeth 9.  Cipozi = Chin 10.  Zikapeyo = Eyebrow. 11.  Liso = Eye. 12.  Lizulu =...