It's a Nguni word meaning "punish me". Some less common occupations for Americans named Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker. By The Zambian Editor on February 5, 2012. 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 . According to Buckle in his 1976 manuscript on David Livingstone, he attests to the existence of chiefs and headmen among the Lala in Livingstone's time. According to respondents, the Lala used 'akamphangolishishi', a type of material, to make shirts and other clothes with 'chilundu', a type of tree. [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. In the past, money was not charged to the bride's family.[1]. The third level are the 'Chilolos', who preside over a bigger area with multiple villages and headmen within a chiefdom. note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected. May be Zambians choose some of their modern first names because of the significant and important impact of the modern urban life on their social survival and existence. Albanian: derisive nickname for a poor villager or a Christian in the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania. As the first fat raindrops splatter the dusty windscreen, it suddenly strikes me that I haven't asked Mavuto what his name means. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lala's in USA. On-the-ground reality may vary from what is presented here. The name is given to a baby boy or girl who was born in the rain season. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. Because the boy needs both hands to keep the bike upright, he can't sweep the flies from his eyes. 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. ECOLOGICAL ZONES Zambia is divided into the following ecological zones: Plateau - with higher rainfall Mutinta (Male and Female) born after two girls, 3. It was at that time when I resolved to investigate and research the meanings of Zambian traditional names. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. This practice is similar to many other groups in Zambia, such as the wali ceremony of the Luvale. In the past, the main food of the Lala was 'nshima ya maho na Mulimwa' (nshima with beans). Click. A total of 134 people participated in the study; eighty-six men and forty-eight women. As we drive away, there's a storm brewing in the west. HIV and Aids have ravaged Zambia, and although infection rates are now falling, 55,000 adults and 5,000 kids became infected in 2015. No profile text currently available. [1] [2] In 2016, there was an effort to take inventory of the proverbs of the Lala in Luano District. 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. . Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo A group of people participated in a study conducted by this author at the Institute for African Studies University of Zambia. Ask Simon Mwewa. What were your thoughts when you finally arrived in the big cities? The land has a total area of 752,610 km (290,584 mi). Others feel that the names must be kept not just out of respect to elders but also as a guarantee of ancestral protection. A study was conducted in 1988 among the Tonga of Southern Province to find out what Tonga traditional names mean. Indian (northern states): Bania and Kayastha name from Hindi ll a term of respect typically used for bankers merchants tradesmen schoolmasters and clerks. 3 . I have learnt a lot, I thank you. 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? The ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in descending order are: 1) Nchimunya which means the same. "It's good for those born at bright and merry moments but unfortunate for the others.". Or nine-year-old Komasi, whose name means "kill him", and his little brother Komaniso, aka "kill him also". A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. Browse profiles of historical people with the Lala last name, This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Matimba -Tonga (muddy) A further 40 EH4000AC-3 dump trucks equipped with the latest HCM/Bradken robust tray designs are on . Albanian: nickname from lal (definite form lala) meaning uncle and elder brother but also used as a term expressing respect and intimacy. 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. - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. This was so that families of women who had just given birth would be able to have a book from which they could choose Zambian traditional names to give to their newly born baby if they chose to do so. 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 SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. 5) Lweendo means journey and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born when the mother was on a journey. Bowa means "mushrooms" in Chibemba. Chola also means "bag or sack" in Chibemba The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. 2) Mutinta means to change. "Most Zambians have several names," says Kangachepe Banda. Overview: The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. This Bantu language-related article is a stub. 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 . 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. Or "he who must be punished", if you want to get formal. They responded to a Tonga Indigenous Names Questionnaire.. 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. Where are other tribes? He is writing Chinglish, Chinyanja and English. Dem dey bear names like nairaland monikers! Wedi for a first-born means "emerge" in Lunda. This is a list of Zambian names, not including all the tribes of Zambia. Suzgho (Male and Female) trouble, problems, 3. We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. PEOPLE GROUPS - Start; . "Cultural Preservation Literacy in Zambia: A Case Study of the Lala People of Serenje District", "UNESCO - Inventorying of proverbs of Lala community of Luano District of Zambia", https://twitter.com/bichriphoto/status/919864776964091904, "What does impande yemifino mean in Zulu? DeSantis won't say he's running. Masiye (male) - Orphan. I was eating breakfast one Sunday morning in 1980 at my home in Handsworth Court maisonettes of the University of Zambia in Lusaka. 7) Mainza means rain season. The name is given to a baby girl born after the woman had two or more consecutive sons. [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. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. 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 study found that in the Eastern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. Growing up, he knew a kid called Chiheni, which translates as bad boy, or thug. 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. In the majority of cases, the groups of nine up to fifteen people agreed about the meanings of the various Tonga traditional names. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. But, in Zambia, Chris Haslam came across some very surprising choices. 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. [10] There are three conventional ways of marrying among the Lala: a pre-arranged marriage between a man and a woman's families, a man and a woman asking permission from their families to marry each other, and a man who impregnated a woman is pressured by her family to take her as his wife. Wankunda-means "God loves me"in Namwanga. It is common to see such traditional dress during the 'Ichibwela Mushi' ceremony. The crops were traditionally cultivated in the 'Chitemene' system, where trees were cut down to act as fertilizer for crops. Joshua Project may be able to provide more information than what is published on this site. What Does Your Traditional Zambian African Name Mean? 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. 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Elderly women would use 'impande' (roots of a plant[6]) from the water to make 'ubulungu' (a type of necklet made from hairs[7]); this symbolizes an elder who is pure Lala. There is no such food called breakfast, lunch or supper. 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. 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. Munukayumbwa means "One who is loved" Silozi, Walukundo means "He(God is love)" Namwanga/Mambwe, Nasalifya means "Am thankful God" Namwanga. As a sidenote, blowing your own hone about your previous works seems too much. Watonta means "She is tired" in Namwanga/Mambwe to indicate that the mother might not want any more children. The Lala tribe is just one of 78 different ethnic groups living in Zambia today. 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]. 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. And there are a lot of others. The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Ngoni, Nsenga, and Tonga Names. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba. The name is given to the third or more consecutive daughters or sons born to a family. @Professor, always a pleasure reading your articles. These findings might explain why some Zambians have modern peculiar names. Author of the Internationally Acclaimed Romance Adventure Novel: The Bridge. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. Kutemwa means "to be loved" in Chibemba. The average life expectancy for Lala in 1958 was 52, and 89 in 2004. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. Zambia, landlocked country in south-central Africa. My new name will be Emanuel. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned by Aids and 85,000 are living with HIV. [1], Separate from this hierarchy is the traditional council, referred to as 'Insaka ye Lala'. This is done to avoid confusion regarding the current reality of a people group, to fix grammar and spelling and to avoid potentially offensive wording. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. Joshua Project occasionally adjusts profile text from third party sources. LOL, just pulling your leg. Jumbani Male and Female) to endanger or complicate. This page has been accessed 40,784 times. salifyanji-means be thankful in Namwanga. 10) Chimuka means late and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born late or beyond the ninth month of pregnancy. A cousin was known as Because. 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. Mujinga means "curled up" or "twisted" in Lunda for a child born with its umbilical cord around the neck. Every Zambian is proud of his or her heritage and culture. His name means "well off" or "richness", and as a safari guide he's doing OK. "You're talking about the first one. 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. Find a People Group, Language, Country, Resource. 100 penpals Top 100 Zambian names - Zambia See also first names from Zambia on Top-Names.info : [] - 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. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. Moombe - Tonga (calf) Profiles include statistics, text, photo, map, progress indicator and language resources. 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. 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