The name is given to a baby boy or girl born to a woman whose preceding babies always died. Which means "dog". Machenje Tonga (fruits. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. Chanda means "Gods compassion" in chibemba. Masiye (male) - Orphan. 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. "In African culture, there is a trend of naming children according to the circumstances surrounding their birth," says Clare Mulkenga-Chilambo, a care worker at SOS Children's Villages in Zambia. The crops were traditionally cultivated in the 'Chitemene' system, where trees were cut down to act as fertilizer for crops. DeSantis won't say he's running. This is a list of Zambian names, not including all the tribes of Zambia. The Lala tribe is just one of 78 different ethnic groups living in Zambia today. [8] The word means "returning to the village from the farms." It means God is with me. Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940. They responded to a Tonga Indigenous Names Questionnaire.. We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. It is common to see such traditional dress during the 'Ichibwela Mushi' ceremony. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. 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. [1], Like many other Zambian societies, Lala entertainment takes the form of traditional songs, and evening storytelling around a fire. [1], Separate from this hierarchy is the traditional council, referred to as 'Insaka ye Lala'. Nsonyi means "[remove] shame" in Lunda for a child born to a woman who remained childless for a long time. Many attractive young girls had names like Fatness, Fainess, Mainess. Profile submissions welcome. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more. I reminded my wife that one of my cousins had the name Because. In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lala. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. A displayed zero can mean true zero, a very small rounded number or sometimes unknown. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. But they also had interesting modern ones. Maho (2009) lists Biisa (Wisa), Lala, Ambo, Luano, and Swaka as distinct languages, with Ambo and Luano closest to Lala. This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 13:27. When I was growing up in rural Zambia, many people had solid traditional names. Cheelo (Male and Female) see book for definition, 5. All the information has been compiled and published into 142 page book that describes the naming customs of newly born babies and an identification of names from the Tumbuka, Chewa, Ngoni, Nsenga people of Eastern Zambia and the Tonga of Southern Zambia. Italian (Sicily and Apulia): of Albanian origin (see below) found mainly in the ancient Albanian-speaking community of Piana degli Albanesi Sicily where the Albanian Christian refugees from the Turkish occupation of the Balkans settled in the 15th century. Where are other tribes? Generally, the study showed that the Tonga traditional names are chosen according to significant social events that might have happened when the baby was born. I was reading the Sunday Times of Zambia when I noticed in the news stories of Zambians who had very peculiar names. The study found that among the Tonga in the Southern 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. PEOPLE GROUPS - Start; . He is helped by other chiefs, who are at the same level of hierarchy to each other. [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. "It's possible," concurs Muvato. According to respondents, the Lala used 'akamphangolishishi', a type of material, to make shirts and other clothes with 'chilundu', a type of tree. 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. Dem dey bear names like nairaland monikers! "He ran away from home when he was 12," he says. Find a People Group, Language, Country, Resource. 2.3.1Bantu origins 2.3.2First Bantu settlement 2.3.3Second Bantu settlement 2.3.3.1Luba-Lunda states 2.3.3.2The Maravi Confederacy 2.3.3.3Mutapa Empire and Mfecane 2.4Colonial Period 2.4.1Europeans 2.4.2British colonisation 2.5Independence 2.6Post-independence 2.6.1Economic troubles 2.6.2Democratisation 3Politics 3.1Foreign relations 3.2Military The book is available at Lusaka International Airport Departure Lounge Gift Store, The Book World Bookstore at Manda Hill Shopping Mall and the University of Zambia Bookstore in the Capital City of Lusaka in Zambia. The Lala of Zambia, numbering 584,000, are No Longer Unreached. Crown-fruited fig (English: Zambia) D Dwarf fig (English: Zambia) F False ashok tree (English: Zambia) (Cultivated species) False ashoka tree (English: Zambia) (Cultivated species) False baobab (English: Zambia) False cape fig (English: Zambia) Fibale (Bemba) Fischer's figtree (English: Zambia) Flame lily (English: Zambia) Flat-crowned . This practice is similar to many other groups in Zambia, such as the wali ceremony of the Luvale. People Groups. Munukayumbwa means "One who is loved" Silozi, Walukundo means "He(God is love)" Namwanga/Mambwe, Nasalifya means "Am thankful God" Namwanga. The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The Lala belong to a small cluster of linguistically related peoples in geographic proximity, the Ga-Anda, Yungur, Handa, and Mboi living north of the Benue River. Zambia is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. As a sidenote, blowing your own hone about your previous works seems too much. It is situated on a high plateau and takes its name from the Zambezi River, which drains all but a small northern part of the country. It is given to a baby boy or girl who was born when parents were busy in the field in the rain season, building a house etc. Joshua Project may be able to provide more information than what is published on this site. A study was conducted in 1988 among the Tonga of Southern Province to find out what Tonga traditional names mean. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. But in some cases, they did not know the meaning of certain names and some names had more than one meaning or several circumstances in which the child or person was given the name. Jumbani Male and Female) to endanger or complicate. During the ceremony, aspects of the Lala culture are shown off, like dances, dramas, and songs. The purpose of the ceremony is to give thanks to the ancestral spirits and gods for providing good rains and a bountiful harvest. 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. "He is in prison in South Africa for the attempted murder of a security guard.". What Does Your Traditional Zambian African Name Mean? Lets have a compilation from the diversity of tribes around provinces in Zambia. Family name origins & meanings. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Komani (Male) see the book for definition, 6. Zondiwe (Female) see book for definition, 7. Under a darkening sky on a dusty, potholed track in eastern Zambia, a small boy is struggling to push a large, Chinese bicycle. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. Suzgho (Male and Female) trouble, problems, 3. Mainza (Male and Female) born during the rainy season, 8. How popular is Lala? *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs. Most of the Lala settled in the Central Province under chief Chitambo in Serenje District. If the name maketh the man, then surely Zambia's notoriously grim prisons are full of unfortunates who've been saddled with names like Chidano, Mapenzi and Chananga - that's "hatred", "trouble" and "wrongdoer" respectively? There was a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. Banji means "we are many" in Tonga. Zambia is thus one of the largest countries in Africa and the 39th biggest in the world. 8) Muchaala means to remain behind and is given to a boy or girl whose mother or father died soon after the baby was born. Before making travel plans based on data presented here, please confirm with other sources to the extent possible. Lala, a people of eastern Nigeria. Musonda means "the taster" and ukusonda is "to taste" in Chibemba. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. The church, says Clare Mulenga-Chilambo, offers deliverance. Professor expand what you started as it is in good faith and a pride! Data is not as precise as it appears. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. There are other tribes such as the Ushi, Lamba, Bisa, Chishinga, Kunda, Lala, Lunda, Ng'umbo, Swaka, Tabwa and Unga who speak dialects of Bemba and are loosely affiliated with the Bemba tribe, but are considered independent tribes. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of Zambian names. Sometime soon, says Mulangani, I'm going to be baptised. What's he waiting for? "Maybe his grandfather, maybe the chief," he shrugged, explaining that across Zambia and neighbouring Zimbabwe, it is common for parents, especially in rural areas, to invite community elders to choose the name of a newborn. Traditional music can be studied from several possible angles that are in no way mutually exclusive, but rather complementary. Join the conversation - find us on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. I conducted the study from 1980 to 2000. "It's good for those born at bright and merry moments but unfortunate for the others.". The nshima could come from mielie-meal of amale' (millet), kalundwe', or 'tute' (cassava). [1], The Ichibwela Mushi, also called Chibwelamushi, is a harvest festival celebrated by the Lala, Bisa, and Swaka in the Mkushi district in September. 2023 | International Mission Board, SBC. ECOLOGICAL ZONES Zambia is divided into the following ecological zones: Plateau - with higher rainfall Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo Other data may have varying ages. Re: Funny Names Zambian And Namibian Parents Give Their Children (photos) by decatalyst ( m ): 2:46pm On Jan 02, 2017. dikeigbo2: The gods must be crazy. Every Zambian is proud of his or her heritage and culture. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba. And there are a lot of others. The book identifies ten most popular names from the surveys from the Eastern Province and the Tonga from Southern Province. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. The population is composed of people from all parts of Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries. 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. The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. As we drive away, there's a storm brewing in the west. Tapiwa means we have been given in ngoni. [4], The Lala are traditionally small scale farmers, hunters, and fishermen. Natota means "Thank you" in Chilamba For example, the high infant mortality rate particularly in the olden days before the introduction of clinics and vaccinations forced parents to express their anxiety and sorrow through particular names like Cheelo. 28-Feb-2023, Copyright Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. 14% of Lala men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lala women worked as a New Worker. During the 1993 field trip to the Eastern Province of Zambia the author was lecturer or Assistant Professor at Bridgewater College in the United Sates. The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. I want to go and EAT lunch with professor, UPND Official arrested for allegedly defiling his Wifes 13 year old niece, Arrows and Napsa Join Nkana and Eagles in 2022 ABSA Cup Semifinals. 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. Watching the boy's Sisyphean progress towards his distant home, that name suddenly seems disturbingly apt, but he's not the only one cursed with a dismal name. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. Its handlebars, crossbar and panniers are stacked impossibly high with yellow jerry cans, firewood and a sack of rice. Lubona means a person who sees or the throne in siLozi. 3 . That can happen anywhere, of course. Muchaala (Male and female) to remain behind, 10. This land area is approximately 108% of the area of Texas. 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. But you dont know what their name means. But there are some here who see opting for the homogenised anonymity of John, James or Mary as a dereliction of tradition. I made a research field trip to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in September 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. The ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in descending order are: 1) Nchimunya which means the same. Values for %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical (which determine unreached status) are often informed estimates, some more accurate than others. Albanian: derisive nickname for a poor villager or a Christian in the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania. Names bearing some of these meanings and others are available in the full book which is a comprehensive research report from the last 25 years of field research into Zambian traditional names during my periodic summer travel to Zambia.Mwizenge S. Tembo, Zambian Traditional Names: the Meaning of Tumbuka Chewa Nsenga Ngoni and Tonga Names , Lusaka, Julubbi Enterprises Limited, 2006. 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. 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