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Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi to English

Fighting vocabulary in Luchazi to English Here is a list of vocabulary related to fighting, categorized, in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: General fighting terms in Luchazi to English Luozi = fight or a short fight between two groups of people. Luvundu = riot or riotous fight. Mbuanja = chaos; tumult; disorder. Zunga = fight; tussle; scuffle. Zungo = uproar; fight. Ku lizunga = to fight over. Ku lizungila = to fight over something. Sangumuka (intransitive verb) = provoke. Ku sangumuka = to provoke. Sangumuna (transitive verb) = provoke. Matoto = indignation; annoyance. Litoto = indignation; annoyance. Lingula = vengeance. Sahula (transitive verb) = disgrace. Ku sahula = to disgrace. Sahuka (intransitive verb) = disgraced; fall from grace. Zondzela = oppress violently; threat of violence; brutalize. Nkulundundu = vengeance. Ngolo = power. Ku-luma ca ngolo = thunder or greatness of power. Ndzili = strength. Zindzili = strengths. Cipupu = great power or force. Vipupu (plu...

Warfare vocabulary: Luchazi to English

War vocabulary: Luchazi to English Here is a list of vocabulary related to warfare in Luchazi and their meanings in English: General war terms and phrases: Luchazi to English Mukua ndzita = person of war; man of war. Vakua ndzita (plural) = persons of war. Lua = fight; combat; contend; the act of fighting or to engage in a struggle with conflict. Ku lua = to fight; to contend or combat. Luila = fight for. Ndzita = war; a prolonged and general conflict between two massed enemies or armies. Zindzita (plural) = wars. Ku lua ndzita = to wage war. Ku cisuhu ca ku livanga = in the first battle. Ntsindo ya ndzita = sound of war. Ku sika kasintsa ka ndzita = to sound short blasts using a trumpet as an alarm of war. Ku sika tusintsa tua ndzita (plural) = to sound short blasts using trumpets as alarms of war. Ku-halela = battle call; war-shout; verbal rebuke; rout; attack; assault. Citozi = enemy. Vitozi (plural) = enemies. Vutozi = enmity. Nkole = foe. Niola = slay. Tsiha = kill. Ciyulo = peace...

Law and Crime vocabulary: Luchazi to English

Law and Crime vocabulary in Luchazi to English Law and crime vocabulary refers to words and phrases we use to talk about the law, crimes and criminals. Here are some words and phrases in Luchazi language and their meaning in English: General legal terms: Luchazi to English Cikunku (pl. Vikunku ) – Oath; vow. Cikunkula (pl. Vikunkula ) – Oath; vow. Cinkika (pl. Vinkika ) – Instruction; command. Cisika (pl. Visika ) – Rule; decree; directive; instruction; order. Citume (pl. Vitume ) – Statute. Cizikiko – Close seal; seal. Cizilika (pl. Vizilika ) – Regulation; injunction; commandment. Ku kuata – To arrest; to nab; to apprehend; to capture. Ku nuisa mema – To deceive or trick (lit. "to make one drink water"). Ku zala likisi – To pretend to be someone you are not. Ku-kokueya – Fraud; guile; fraudulent. Kuimbisa ngoma – To swindle; to trick someone to obtain goods. Lihako  (pl. Mahako ) – Advocate; lawyer. Lihuilihuili (pl. Mahuilihuili ) – Magistrate; counselor. Lisi...

Language skills: Luchazi to English

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Language skills: Luchazi to English There are four language skills that we need to complete communication. We usually learn to listen first, then to speak, then to read, and finally to write. These are called the four language skills. Here are some key language skills terms in Luchazi language and their meanings in English: Listening terms and conversational phrases: Luchazi to English Listening is receiving a language through ears. It is important to listen carefully how words are pronounced, especially homographs (e.g kosa (sleep or lay down), kosa (displease), kanda (dig up groundnuts), kanda (forbid) , etc. Some words are highly accented, while others are almost devoid of tone quality. Here is a list of common listening terms and phrases: Lituitui = ear. Matuitui (plural) = ears. Matuitui a ku sinda = deaf ears. Lizi = voice Mezi (plural) = voices. Ivua = listen. Halakana = hear. Mukua ku halakana = listener. Vakua ku halakana (plural) = listeners. Ivuilila = listen. Mukua ku ivuil...

Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi to English

Religion and beliefs vocabulary in Luchazi Here is a categorized vocabulary list related to religion and beliefs in Luchazi language: General Biblical terms in Luchazi to English 1. Names, Titles, and Attributes of God Mukua ku Hiana viose = the Most High   Mukua ku Lela = the Holy One Mukua Ngolo = Almighty Mukua Vukama = Almighty Ngolo ya VuNjambi = divine power Njambi = God   Sakatanga = Creator Samatanga = Creator Sukulu = Lord   Sukulu Yange / Sukuluange = my Lord   VuNjambi = divine   Yehova ua vivunga / Yehova Ua vivunga = Lord of Hosts 2. Jesus Christ and Salvation Ku minina mata = atonement Livue lia Vuovoke = Rock of Salvation Muovole = Saviour Ohiela = save, rescue, defend Vunkuli = redemption   Vuovole / Vuovoke = salvation   Vuoloke = righteousness  Yesu = Jesus Kapandulula = redeemer; deliverer. Mukuasi = helper. Kula = redeem. Pandulula = deliver. Vupandulule = tower of salvation Nkuli or Nkula...