Or nine-year-old Komasi, whose name means "kill him", and his little brother Komaniso, aka "kill him also". The respondents, who were between the age of twenty and seventy years, were drawn from a total of twenty-two villages in two districts of the Southern Province of Zambia; Choma and Gwembe Valley. Who, I asked my driver Mavuto, would give their child such a horrible name? Copperbelt (formerly Western) Province is the location of the mining industry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lala census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Traditional music can be studied from several possible angles that are in no way mutually exclusive, but rather complementary. Staple foods include the cassava, finger millet, groundnuts, and maize. Concept of African Personality Among Zambian Students, Conceptualization of Technology in Rural Zambia, Collective Consciousness in Sociological Theory, The Challenges of Comparative Socialization, Role of Conflict & Change in American Sociology, Traditional Iron Smelting In Eastern Zambia. 5) Lweendo means journey and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born when the mother was on a journey. Matimba -Tonga (muddy) One also comes across names in newspapers, radio and everyday life like Skin, Experience, Given, Cloud. chisamu - Tonga (tree) What were your thoughts when you finally arrived in the big cities? Data is not as precise as it appears. The name is given to a baby boy or girl born to a woman whose preceding babies always died. Indian (northern states): Bania and Kayastha name from Hindi ll a term of respect typically used for bankers merchants tradesmen schoolmasters and clerks. Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. Other traditional foodstuffs include kandolo' (sweet potatoes), ifipushi' (pumpkin), imyungu/umumbu' (African squash[5]), ichinyeka' (African polony, also called chikanda), 'ifinkubala' (mopane worms), and others. What does your Zambian name mean? With urbanisation, Bemba speakers can be found everywhere in Zambia including the capital city, Lusaka. We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. A total of 134 people participated in the study; eighty-six men and forty-eight women. [1], Separate from this hierarchy is the traditional council, referred to as 'Insaka ye Lala'. Wanjivwa means "He(God) heard us" in Namwanga. Zambia is thus one of the largest countries in Africa and the 39th biggest in the world. Concept of African Personality Among Zambian Students, Conceptualization of Technology in Rural Zambia, Collective Consciousness in Sociological Theory, The Challenges of Comparative Socialization, Role of Conflict & Change in American Sociology, Traditional Iron Smelting In Eastern Zambia. However, these days, very few Lalas wear such materials. *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs. Masiye (male) - Orphan. The potholes are getting deeper and the clutch is playing up. Below them are 'Sulutani', village headmen and women. 28-Feb-2023, Copyright There was a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. Mulonga means "river" in Tonga & ChiTumbuka, Musunga means "soft or porridge" in Chibemba, Mutende means "peace" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Mutale-means "start with this before you do anything esle(priority)" in bemba, Mwiza means "you have arrived" in ChiTumbuka & Mambwe, Natasha means "I am thankful" in Chibemba, Nchimunya means "the same as the one before" in Tonga, Njavwa means "Help[ed] me" in Namwanga/Mambwe. First Quantum's fleet of Hitachi Construction Machinery equipment includes 39 EH3500ACII and two EH3500AC-3 rigid dump trucks across its mining operations in Zambia, as well as several construction-sized machinery across global operations. Zondiwe (Female) see book for definition, 7. "He is in prison in South Africa for the attempted murder of a security guard.". Chimika (Male and Female) to stop, to halt, 10. In the past, money was not charged to the bride's family.[1]. It's supposed to be kept between the namer and the named - a dark reminder to the growing child that one person saw into his or her soul at birth. The name is given to the third or more consecutive daughters or sons born to a family. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba . Zangi means "Love" in Luvale Zambia is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. If you would like a copy of Zambian Traditional Names, write a check for $20.00 to Mwizenge S. Tembo and mail it to: 302 Sandstone Circle, Bridgewater, VA 22812. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. Zambian names beginning with the letter A. LOL, just pulling your leg. 2023 BBC. As the first fat raindrops splatter the dusty windscreen, it suddenly strikes me that I haven't asked Mavuto what his name means. Chimuka (Male and Female) late, baby born beyond due month. "It's possible," concurs Muvato. Mujinga means "curled up" or "twisted" in Lunda for a child born with its umbilical cord around the neck. He is helped by other chiefs, who are at the same level of hierarchy to each other. The Lenje are related to the Ila-Tonga, and the Soli to the Lala-Lamba, who, in turn, are connected with the Kaonde of North-Western Province. The crops were traditionally cultivated in the 'Chitemene' system, where trees were cut down to act as fertilizer for crops. Obontami, smellymouth, lastmumu, lasisi69, rokiatu, 1 Like. What Does Your Traditional Zambian African Name Mean? 1. kuzipa means" the beautiful one" in Maambwe/ Namwanga. Most of the Lala settled in the Central Province under chief Chitambo in Serenje District. It was at that time when I resolved to investigate and research the meanings of Zambian traditional names. There are a number of chiefdoms that govern the Lala, including Chitambo, Muchinda, Chisomo, Serenje, Kabamba, Mailo, Chibale, Mboshya and others. Or "he who must be punished", if you want to get formal. As a sidenote, blowing your own hone about your previous works seems too much. This was the time the author was working at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. Because the boy needs both hands to keep the bike upright, he can't sweep the flies from his eyes. The study found that among the Tonga in the Southern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! Nchimunya (Male and Female) third or more of consecutive daughters or sons. Miyanda (Male and female) roots or herbs, 7. [3], Like many other ethnic groups in Zambia, the Lala are said to have descended from the Luba-Lunda Kingdom in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo. Banji means "we are many" in Tonga. Dem dey bear names like nairaland monikers! The Lala and other small indigenous groups of the mountainous Nigeria-Cameroon borderlands have had somewhat complicated relations with migrant peoples, particularly Hausa peddlers and Fulani . Pezo means expensive ornament in Luvale, Bukata means "Glory (God's)" Chibemba Some well-known trees are the sickle bush, lala palm (also known as ilala palms), ana, northern dwaba berry, blue sour plum and sickle-leafed albizia. When I was growing up in rural Zambia, many people had solid traditional names. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. No profile text currently available. There were a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. Since the book was published in 2006, I have had numerous email requests from Zambians and others who would like to give their newly born baby a Zambian traditional name. 2) Mutinta means to change. 9) Milimo means work. Values for %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical (which determine unreached status) are often informed estimates, some more accurate than others. 1. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Ruling party wins Nigeria's presidential election, Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Pictures show devastation after Greece train disaster. Michelo (Male and Female) roots or herbs, 4. Alinani means "He (God) is with me" in Namwanga/Mambwe. Wedi for a first-born means "emerge" in Lunda. You can browse the book on Google. 14% of Lala men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lala women worked as a New Worker. This article "List of Zambian names" is from Wikipedia. Maho (2009) lists Biisa (Wisa), Lala, Ambo, Luano, and Swaka as distinct languages, with Ambo and Luano closest to Lala. The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. Little, if any, history of Christianity. 3) Michelo means roots or herbs. Musonda means "the taster" and ukusonda is "to taste" in Chibemba. Its handlebars, crossbar and panniers are stacked impossibly high with yellow jerry cans, firewood and a sack of rice. With intermarriages it wont be strange to have names as Zondiwe Michelo, Mutinta Chitalu or Chimuka Banda they would be easily understood. Chilufya means the one who is lost or the one who deceives in Ichibemba [1], The Lala language, known locally as Ilala, is mutually intelligible/closely related with the Bisa and Bemba languages of the Northern, Muchinga, and Luapula provinces of Zambia. I conducted a study in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. Interested who applied and send the application letters together with verified photocopies of Qualifications and Certified National Registration cards to the recruiting officer at the under-listed Provincial ZDF Officers can check . Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! My book: Zambian Traditional Names: The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Nsenga, Ngoni, and Tonga Names is now available at all Book World Bookstores all over Zambia. View Census Data for Lala | Data not to scale. Last edited on 17 September 2022, at 22:47, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lala-Bisa_language&oldid=1110844729, This page was last edited on 17 September 2022, at 22:47. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Profiles include statistics, text, photo, map, progress indicator and language resources. The Kusama Experience in an African Village, Conversation: African Traditional Healing, President Kaunda: First Time I Met Him- Part Two, President Kaunda: First Time I Met Him Part One, Good Vs Evil in Our Lives: Sunday Church Sermon, Sustainability in a Model Village in Rural Zambia: Ethnography Project Report. People Name in Country: Lala-Bisa: Population this Country: 789,000 Population all Countries: 888,000: Where are other tribes? Read about our approach to external linking. They live in Central Zambia in the mountains close to the Congolese border, and . Lala is a somewhat prominent first name for women (#3164 out of 4276, Top 74%) and an even more prominent surname for both adults and children (#23087 out of . Munukayumbwa means "One who is loved" Silozi, Walukundo means "He(God is love)" Namwanga/Mambwe, Nasalifya means "Am thankful God" Namwanga. Globalization has also introduced new foods crops, such as rice, potatoes, new varieties of sweet potatoes, different types of beans, maize, and other crops.[1]. But they also had interesting modern ones. The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. HIV and Aids have ravaged Zambia, and although infection rates are now falling, 55,000 adults and 5,000 kids became infected in 2015. Photo courtesy of Joshua Project.By Koos and Jeni Basson, Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples, Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached, Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical. Nalucha means the fierce one in Silozi, Kawanga means "Magic Charm" in Luvale The population is composed of people from all parts of Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries. I have a limited number of copies. In the majority of cases, the groups of nine up to fifteen people agreed about the meanings of the various Tonga traditional names. The following list of male and female Zambian names was started by Austin Chizyuka and reflects the breadth of names in Zambia. Which means "dog". Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. This integrated approach establishes a framework for the holistic demonstration and . Nsonyi means "[remove] shame" in Lunda for a child born to a woman who remained childless for a long time. Natota means "Thank you" in Chilamba - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians. Zambia is a country of vast cultural diversity, with 73 ethnic groups generally grouped into six official language groups: Bemba, Tonga, Nyanja, Luvale-Mbunda, Lozi and Kaonde. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned . I also meet Daliso, whose name means "blessings" and Chikondi, which means "love". Yet what gives us even more pride is our truly Zambian name. The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Ngoni, Nsenga, and Tonga Names. What's he waiting for? This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 13:27. [4], The Lala are traditionally small scale farmers, hunters, and fishermen. The purpose of the ceremony is to give thanks to the ancestral spirits and gods for providing good rains and a bountiful harvest. 7) Mainza means rain season. My new name will be Emanuel. Other events that influenced the choice of names were difficulties that might be encountered as couples try to conceive, performing vital activities like farming, marital disputes, war, village conflict, time of the day when the baby was born; evening, night, dawn. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Albanian: derisive nickname for a poor villager or a Christian in the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania. The Zambia Defence Force, ZDF is set to release the names of successfully shortlisted applicants to join the Defence Forces.. ZDF Names of Shortlisted Applicants. The study found that in the Eastern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lala's in USA. There are 908 military records available for the last name Lala. Alinani means "He (God) is with me" in Namwanga/Mambwe, Alinaswe means "He (God) is with us" in Namwanga/Mambwe, Busiku means "night" in Tonga & [[Tumbuka language|ChiTumbuka], Chabota means "It is beautiful" in Tonga/Tonga, Chendabushiku means "night walker" in Chibemba, Chibwe means "big stone or rock" in Chibemba, Chola means "one born after a twin" in Chibemba, Ganizani means "[you must] think" in Chewa, Kabwe means "the precious tiny stone" or small rock" in Chibemba, Kalenga or Mulenga means "creator" in Chibemba, Kaweme means "the beautiful one" in Chibemba, Kondwani means "be happy" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Kumbukani means "you must remember" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Luwi means "[God's] mercy, kindness" in Lunda, Mainza means "one born in the rainy season" in Tonga, Maluba or Chiluba means "flowers" in Bemba, Mansa means emperor or king in Luba/Lunda/ Bemba, Mapenzi means "trouble or problems" in Tonga, Masauso means "trouble or problems" in Chewa, Masuzyo means "troubles or problems" in ChiTumbuka, Mayaba means "a prematurely born baby" in Tonga, Mbuyi means "older twin" and Kapa "younger twin" in Lunda, Milimo means "work" in Tonga & ChiTumbuka, Mpimpa means "the 'folding' twin" in Tonga, Mpangalusya means "Giving in abundance" in Namwanga, Mubanga means "strong" in Chibemba and is the name of the uMubanga tree. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). Mutinta (Male and Female) born after two girls, 3. Wankunda-means "God loves me"in Namwanga. One research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. "Most Zambians have several names," says Kangachepe Banda. Department of Sociology Bridgewater College Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Learn about the Lala-Bisa in Zambia people group. Under a darkening sky on a dusty, potholed track in eastern Zambia, a small boy is struggling to push a large, Chinese bicycle. In the past, the Lala relied on fishing and hunting; hunting was done using traps, spears, a bow and arrow, and women and men would commonly go to the river to fish. He grimaces as he struggles to find third gear. I was reading the Sunday Times of Zambia when I noticed in the news stories of Zambians who had very peculiar names. Page 133 - Robert C. Acronyms and Initialisms Dictionary, Detroit: Gale Research Company, 4th edition, 1973 as Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames, New York: Chilton Book Company, 1969 bbdm Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 4th edition, 1940 (with 1949 supplement) bfn Barber, Henry. No people group map currently available. People Groups. Priofessor, one does not EAT brakfast, they HAVE breakfast. It means God is with me. Suzgho (Male and Female) - trouble, problems. The ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in descending order are: 1) Nchimunya which means the same. Many attractive young girls had names like Fatness, Fainess, Mainess. Profile submissions welcome. The Lala of Zambia, numbering 584,000, are No Longer Unreached. Use the above button to submit a map. MUSENGE comes first from the verb ", Vyane-means "mine" or "my own" (plural) in Tumbuka, Khumbo- means God's"will" or "want" in Tumbuka, Wanipa - means God "has given me" in Tumbuka, Mbanandi- means " they are many" in Tumbuka, Chabilikila - means "it sounds" a chief spokes person in Chitabwa. Tafika means "we have arrived" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Takondwa means "we are delighted" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Tamara means "some loved ones are no longer with us" in ChiTumbuka, Taona means "we have seen" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Taonga means "we are thankful" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Thandiwe means "beloved" or "the loved one" in ChiTumbuka & Ngoni, Tikambenji means "what can we say" in Chewa, Tilabilenji means "what can we say" in Nsenga, Wankumbu means "He (God) is merciful" in Namwanga/Mambwe. These findings might explain why some Zambians have modern peculiar names. A cousin was known as Because. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lala. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion . Others feel that the names must be kept not just out of respect to elders but also as a guarantee of ancestral protection. According to respondents, the Lala used 'akamphangolishishi', a type of material, to make shirts and other clothes with 'chilundu', a type of tree. The name is given to a baby boy or girl who is born to a couple who spent many years of failing to conceive until roots or traditional herbs were used in order for the woman to conceive. The initial aim of the research was that the book would be put in the maternity ward of the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka and maternity clinics all over Zambia. A study was conducted in 1988 among the Tonga of Southern Province to find out what Tonga traditional names mean. Overview: The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. I was eating breakfast one Sunday morning in 1980 at my home in Handsworth Court maisonettes of the University of Zambia in Lusaka. Zambia, landlocked country in south-central Africa. Read about our approach to external linking. Albanian: nickname from, Do not sell or share my personal information. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure. More recently, I encountered an elderly man whose nickname was Ethye the equivalent of sneeze in English. Lubona means a person who sees or the throne in siLozi. [1], The Lala are traditionally governed by chiefs. Ask Massiye, or "orphan", or Chisonis - "sadness", or the sad-eyed Chimwamsozi, whose name means "drinker of tears". It's a Nguni word meaning "punish me". "Most people turn to Christianity and on baptism, they are given Christian names," she says. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022. Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district.. Joshua Project data is drawn from many sources and of varying accuracy depending on source and editorial decisions. The study found that in the Eastern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. It's called the zina la bamkombo- or the name of the umbilical cord. The Senior Chief holds the title of 'Kankomba-we-Lala', and the royal family is called 'Bena Nyendwa'. [1][2] In 2016, there was an effort to take inventory of the proverbs of the Lala in Luano District. The church, says Clare Mulenga-Chilambo, offers deliverance. A total of 323 respondents from a total of 26 villages were asked to describe baby-naming customs, identify traditional names and explain the meanings of the names, the circumstances of naming and whether the name is used to name females, males or both. 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