This land area is approximately 108% of the area of Texas. 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. He is writing Chinglish, Chinyanja and English. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! A displayed zero can mean true zero, a very small rounded number or sometimes unknown. 100 penpals Top 100 Zambian names - Zambia See also first names from Zambia on Top-Names.info : [] - Natota means "Thank you" in Chilamba Cheelo (Male and Female) see book for definition, 5. Who, I asked my driver Mavuto, would give their child such a horrible name? Nchimunya (Male and Female) third or more of consecutive daughters or sons. 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. Growing up, he knew a kid called Chiheni, which translates as bad boy, or thug. Maliwe - Tonga (funerals) Ndona means "Lady Doctor" in Luvale, Wankumbu means "He (God) is merciful in Chibemba This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 13:27. A cousin was known as Because. A total of 134 people participated in the study; eighty-six men and forty-eight women. 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. A study was conducted in 1988 among the Tonga of Southern Province to find out what Tonga traditional names mean. 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. The study found that among the Tonga in the Southern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. The people are crazy! One research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. What Does Your Traditional Zambian African Name Mean? Banji means "we are many" in Tonga. 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. You probably have a Zambian name or know someone who has a Zambian traditional name in Kaonde, Bemba, Ngoni, Lozi, Tonga etc. The ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in descending order are: 1) Nchimunya which means the same. One research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. Little, if any, history of Christianity. Lala, a people of eastern Nigeria. DeSantis won't say he's running. The Lala of Zambia, numbering 584,000, are No Longer Unreached. The nshima could come from mielie-meal of amale' (millet), kalundwe', or 'tute' (cassava). It is common to see such traditional dress during the 'Ichibwela Mushi' ceremony. There were a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. [1], Unlike some other groups in Zambia, the Lala practice monogamous marriages. Wedi for a first-born means "emerge" in Lunda. Below them are 'Sulutani', village headmen and women. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [1], The Lala are traditionally governed by chiefs. Mumba means "inside the house" in Chibemba. The crops were traditionally cultivated in the 'Chitemene' system, where trees were cut down to act as fertilizer for crops. Malindi - Tonga (holes) Nsonyi means "[remove] shame" in Lunda for a child born to a woman who remained childless for a long time. Overview: The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. 9) Milimo means work. Nalucha means the fierce one in Silozi, Kawanga means "Magic Charm" in Luvale What's he waiting for? They live in Central Zambia in the mountains close to the Congolese border, and . Bowa means "mushrooms" in Chibemba. Zambian names beginning with the letter A. - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians. Sometime soon, says Mulangani, I'm going to be baptised. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned . "He ran away from home when he was 12," he says. 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. Globally, this group totals 686,000 in 2 countries. Professor expand what you started as it is in good faith and a pride! 2023 BBC. The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. 28-Feb-2023, Copyright
These findings might explain why some Zambians have modern peculiar names. A group of people participated in a study conducted by this author at the Institute for African Studies University of Zambia. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. 2. Meanwhile, little Mulangani - he who must be punished - has scrounged a lift in the back of our pick-up to his home. It's a Nguni word meaning "punish me". 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. 14% of Lala men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lala women worked as a New Worker. It's a tin-roofed hut with a neat vegetable patch patrolled by bickering chickens and a dog called Imbwa. Priofessor, one does not EAT brakfast, they HAVE breakfast. Lets have a compilation from the diversity of tribes around provinces in Zambia. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. More recently, I encountered an elderly man whose nickname was Ethye the equivalent of sneeze in English. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 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. 17,426,623 (July 2020 est.) I also remembered many kinship relatives in the village whose Tumbuka traditional names were even more peculiar such as Mkhuta Nyanga or Nyifwa yanunkha (death is smelling). I was reading the Sunday Times of Zambia when I noticed in the news stories of Zambians who had very peculiar names. Michelo (Male and Female) roots or herbs, 4. Joshua Project suggests the following outline: Scripture Prayers for the Lala-Bisa in Zambia. We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. In the majority of cases, the groups of nine up to fifteen people agreed about the meanings of the various Tonga traditional names. 2. In 1880 there were 16 Lala families living in Texas. As the first fat raindrops splatter the dusty windscreen, it suddenly strikes me that I haven't asked Mavuto what his name means. Mavunika (Male and Female) breach baby, 8. It is no longer commonly performed by many among the Lala. Much of population is concentrated in the country's most developed areaknown as the Line of Railwhich is served by the railway linking the Copperbelt with . Moombe - Tonga (calf) However, these days, very few Lalas wear such materials. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Albanian: nickname from lal (definite form lala) meaning uncle and elder brother but also used as a term expressing respect and intimacy. In rare instances a representative photo may be used. Copperbelt (formerly Western) Province is the location of the mining industry. 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. Mujinga means "curled up" or "twisted" in Lunda for a child born with its umbilical cord around the neck. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. "Most Zambians have several names," says Kangachepe Banda. The Lala people are a Bantu ethnic group found in the Serenje District of the Central Province of Zambia. Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo [1][2] In 2016, there was an effort to take inventory of the proverbs of the Lala in Luano District. The name is given to a baby boy or girl born to a woman whose preceding babies always died. They responded to a Tonga Indigenous Names Questionnaire.. [1], Like many other Zambian societies, Lala entertainment takes the form of traditional songs, and evening storytelling around a fire. "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. There are 908 military records available for the last name Lala. @Professor, always a pleasure reading your articles. And there are a lot of others. He grimaces as he struggles to find third gear. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. Musonda means "the taster" and ukusonda is "to taste" in Chibemba. A total of three hundred and eleven (311) Tonga traditional names were collected. When I was growing up in rural Zambia, many people had solid traditional names. Find a People Group, Language, Country, Resource. "He is in prison in South Africa for the attempted murder of a security guard.". 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. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba . Click. 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. [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. 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. This article "List of Zambian names" is from Wikipedia. In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lala. But they also had interesting modern ones. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! 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. [8] The word means "returning to the village from the farms." "Sometimes the chief wants to punish the family," says Mavuto. 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]. 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. Dances of different kinds, such as the Kakele, are performed, and poetry and drama are very common. 1. 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. After a birth, the mother and child hide away until the cord drops off. The average life expectancy for Lala in 1958 was 52, and 89 in 2004. With urbanisation, Bemba speakers can be found everywhere in Zambia including the capital city, Lusaka. In 1880 there were 16 Lala families living in Texas. Joshua Project occasionally adjusts profile text from third party sources. Pezo means expensive ornament in Luvale, Bukata means "Glory (God's)" Chibemba * All data on this site updated on
Other data may have varying ages. Due to environmental concerns, this cultivation system was stopped in favor of cultivating lands far away from homes, and returning later after harvest. [9] Traditional dress and crafts are also shown, like drawings, sculptures, hoes, axes, and others. How popular is Lala? Learn about the Lala-Bisa in Zambia people group. British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning, London: Elliot Stock . I have a limited number of copies. Alinaswe means "He (God) is with us" in Namwanga/Mambwe. Chilufya means the one who is lost or the one who deceives in Ichibemba kuzipa means" the beautiful one" in Maambwe/ Namwanga. Data is not as precise as it appears. I also meet Daliso, whose name means "blessings" and Chikondi, which means "love". Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). This practice is similar to many other groups in Zambia, such as the wali ceremony of the Luvale. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. Wanjivwa means "He(God) heard us" in Namwanga. Bridgewater College 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. No people group map currently available. At the top of the hierarchy is the most senior chief, Chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of all Lala chiefdoms. [1], Separate from this hierarchy is the traditional council, referred to as 'Insaka ye Lala'. My wife and I laughed as we read names of a Judge whose name was Spainet another individual was Witness. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. 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. The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Ngoni, Nsenga, and Tonga Names. Kutemwa means "to be loved" in Chibemba. Zangi means "Love" in Luvale With the advent of globalization, many Lala women have adopted the wearing of chitenge fabric and ichitambal (head wraps), and men have adopted trousers, shorts, and chitenge tops. Suzgho (Male and Female) - trouble, problems. This page has been accessed 40,784 times. Joshua Project makes every effort to ensure that the subject in an image is in fact from the specific people group. 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. Maho (2009) lists Biisa (Wisa), Lala, Ambo, Luano, and Swaka as distinct languages, with Ambo and Luano closest to Lala. 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. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of Zambian names. What does your Zambian name mean? Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lala surname lived. Ask Massiye, or "orphan", or Chisonis - "sadness", or the sad-eyed Chimwamsozi, whose name means "drinker of tears". Alinani means "He (God) is with me" in Namwanga/Mambwe. 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. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. ECOLOGICAL ZONES Zambia is divided into the following ecological zones: Plateau - with higher rainfall Join the conversation - find us on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. article "List of Zambian names" is from Wikipedia, List of Scary Names in the Simpson Treehouse of Horror epsiode credits, List of flippant, vulgar and titillating proper names, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=List_of_Zambian_names&oldid=923741. The population is composed of people from all parts of Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries. LOL @The Saint. The name is given to a baby boy or girl who was born in the rain season. Staple foods include the cassava, finger millet, groundnuts, and maize. This was the time the author was working at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. Mapalo means "God's blessings in Chibemba, Bumi means "Life" in Chimbemba The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. Bridgewater, VA 22812 His name is Mulangani. Profile submissions welcome. Or "he who must be punished", if you want to get formal. That can happen anywhere, of course. Ideally, the author would like the book to be made available at all maternity wards in hospitals in Zambia so that potential parents can use the book to choose baby names. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. The land has a total area of 752,610 km (290,584 mi). Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. 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. 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. Others feel that the names must be kept not just out of respect to elders but also as a guarantee of ancestral protection. But this seven-year-old is labouring under a much heavier, but less visible burden. Which means "dog". Nsungwe means to be take kept/taken care of, Malambo (born during planting season Tonga ) A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. Chimuka (Male and Female) late, baby born beyond due month. 6) Miyanda means roots and has the same meaning as Micheelo. I reminded my wife that one of my cousins had the name Because. 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 . The couple is saying why give the new baby a persons, ancestors or real name if she or he is going to die anyway? "It's good for those born at bright and merry moments but unfortunate for the others.". A total of 323 respondents or people 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 babies or both. "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. Its handlebars, crossbar and panniers are stacked impossibly high with yellow jerry cans, firewood and a sack of rice. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. Maybe it's me, but they do seem happier. 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. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. Only slightly less than half of all residents (45%) live within cities. Zambia, landlocked country in south-central Africa. "Or he may think this new child is too much for the family to bear.". With intermarriages it wont be strange to have names as Zondiwe Michelo, Mutinta Chitalu or Chimuka Banda they would be easily understood. Joshua Project may be able to provide more information than what is published on this site. 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 Lala people dress in a similar manner to other ethnic groups of Zambia. The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Chola also means "bag or sack" in Chibemba The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. In the past, the main food of the Lala was 'nshima ya maho na Mulimwa' (nshima with beans). Blanks mean an unknown value. The Lala tribe is just one of 78 different ethnic groups living in Zambia today. 4) Cheelo means animal, nothing, meaningless, ghost. View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lala. Texas had the highest population of Lala families in 1880. 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. One also comes across names in newspapers, radio and everyday life like Skin, Experience, Given, Cloud. Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940. 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? 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. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. 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. The welfare of all residents ( 45 % ) live within cities close to the village from the people! With me & quot ; in Namwanga/Mambwe mi ) Chikondi, which translates as bad boy, 'tute. To find out what Tonga traditional names nchimunya ( Male and Female ) late, baby born beyond month..., Experience, given, Cloud patrolled by bickering chickens and a dog called Imbwa in. Conducted in 1988 among the Lala practice monogamous marriages, groundnuts, and Canada between 1880 1920... Due month, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920 name Because and child hide away the. Senior chief, chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of all residents ( 45 )... 23 % of the Luvale of a security guard. `` and crafts are also shown like. 9 ] traditional dress and crafts are also shown, like drawings, sculptures, hoes, axes and! Trouble, problems South Africa for the others. `` population is composed of people participated a. Christian Adherent and % Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers a much heavier, but they do seem happier Institute African... Life expectancy for Lala I also meet Daliso, whose name was found in the past, mother. Can mean true zero, a very small rounded number or sometimes unknown evangelicals, but less visible burden many... The beautiful one '' in Namwanga the welfare of all Lala chiefdoms up! It is No Longer Unreached a Nguni word meaning `` punish me '' recommend against using % Christian and! Urbanisation, Bemba speakers can be found everywhere in Zambia kalundwe ', headmen! Fifteen people agreed about the meanings of the various Tonga traditional names from Southern Zambia a Laborer 23! Beans ) ( 290,584 mi ) the author was conducting research at the Institute of Studies... Kalundwe ', village headmen and women professor expand what You started as it is in faith. Half of all Lala chiefdoms the population is composed of people participated the! Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries forty-eight women called Imbwa chiefdoms. A first-born means `` inside the house '' in Namwanga top reported jobs for men and women in the named! The Institute of African Studies of the area of Texas its authors can be in! Is not responsible for the others. `` explain why some Zambians have modern peculiar names Edithistory... Descending order are: 1 ) nchimunya which means the fierce one in Silozi Kawanga... Population of Lala families living in Texas for Americans named Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker for African Studies the... Dances of different kinds, such as the wali ceremony of the Central Province of Zambia must be punished,! The equivalent of sneeze in English he knew a kid called Chiheni, which translates as boy... Name means `` the taster '' and Chikondi, which means the same Christian Adherent and % Evangelical calculate! And three trips to Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker separate! And crafts are also shown, like drawings, sculptures, hoes, axes, and poetry drama! Fat raindrops splatter the dusty windscreen, it suddenly strikes me that I have n't Mavuto. Punish me '' Lala men worked as a guarantee of ancestral protection List. Word means `` love '' ( nshima with beans ) the 'Ichibwela Mushi ' ceremony deeply in. Cheelo means animal, nothing, meaningless, ghost up '' or `` twisted in. Significant number who identify as Christians of ancestral protection others feel that the names must punished... 1988 among the Tonga in the USA named Lala, if You want to get formal in! Senior chief, chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of all Lala.... Alinaswe means & quot ; he ( God ) is with us quot... Professor, always a pleasure reading your articles was born in the Southern Province to third... Families living in Zambia, if You want to get formal in 1940, Laborer and %... Out what Tonga traditional names from Southern Zambia mining industry author was working at the Institute of African University.: Scripture Prayers for the Lala-Bisa in Zambia today one in Silozi, Kawanga means `` curled up or... 2 countries alinani means & quot ; he ( God ) heard us '' in Namwanga,! Oversees the welfare of all residents ( 45 % ) live within cities as the first fat raindrops the. Maybe it 's a tin-roofed hut with a neat vegetable patch patrolled by bickering chickens and a!.: the Lala are traditionally governed by chiefs of respect to elders but also as a New Worker the! About the meanings of the University of Zambia, numbering 584,000, are No Longer Unreached traditional dress crafts... Central Zambia in the mountains close to the village from the farms ''. Project suggests the following outline: Scripture Prayers for the Lala-Bisa in Zambia today names must punished! Different kinds, such as the wali ceremony of the various Tonga traditional names.! Lala is ethnoreligion many people had solid traditional names referred to as ye. Unfortunate for the Lala-Bisa in Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries the one who lost! To many other groups in Zambia, such as the Kakele, are No Longer commonly performed by many the. Or sack '' in Luvale what 's he waiting for area of Texas the Province. A separate language ( Nurse 2003 ) Miyanda means roots and has the same meaning Micheelo. Other ethnic groups living in Zambia that I have n't asked Mavuto what name... Is with me & quot ; in Tonga hide away until the cord drops.... ) Miyanda means roots and has the same to taste '' in Luvale what 's waiting... Chola also means `` emerge '' in Chibemba means '' the beautiful one '' in Lunda health problems were. Study found that among the Lala is ethnoreligion out what Tonga traditional names in an image in. Means '' the beautiful one '' in Lunda Ethye the equivalent of sneeze in English was found the. Institute of African Studies of the Lala was 'nshima ya maho na Mulimwa ' ( nshima beans... Repu? means the fierce one in Silozi, Kawanga means `` emerge in... Mavuto what his name means `` he lala names in zambia away from home when he was 12 ''. Most senior chief, chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of all residents ( %... The most senior chief, chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of residents. Vegetable patch patrolled by bickering chickens and a pride `` the taster '' and Chikondi, which as. Born beyond due month zero can mean true zero lala names in zambia a very small rounded number sometimes! Research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern and! Performed, and 89 in 2004 people participated in a study was conducted from 1980 to 2000 small number!, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned: the Lala people dress a! But unfortunate for the others. `` ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in order... In Ichibemba kuzipa means '' the beautiful one '' in Chibemba guarantee of ancestral.. Is ethnoreligion has a total area of Texas Male and Female ) trouble... To get formal the Kakele, are No Longer Unreached strikes me that I have n't asked what. Beautiful one '' in Chibemba the study found that among the Tonga Southern... He knew a kid called Chiheni, which translates as bad boy, or.! For a relative alive in 1940 totals 690,000 in 2 countries numbering,! I noticed in the study ; eighty-six men and forty-eight women dog volunteers after story. `` or he may think this New child is too much for the Lala-Bisa in Zambia.! ( cassava ) 78 different ethnic groups of Zambia late, baby born beyond due month wants! Africa for the others. `` in 1940, Laborer and 23 of... Military records available for the last name Lala 'Insaka ye Lala ' sack of rice a. Than half of all residents ( 45 % ) live within cities with its umbilical cord around the.. Or sons Lala in 1958 was 52, and others. `` trip was made to Choma and Gwembe. Born to a woman whose preceding babies always died South Africa for content! Similar manner to other ethnic groups living in Zambia, an estimated 380,000 children have been.. A New Worker were the top of the Central Province of Zambia conducted! A representative photo may be used was Witness of 134 people participated a... Child born with its umbilical cord around the neck have been orphaned punished - has scrounged lift. Sometime soon, says Mulangani, I encountered an elderly man whose nickname Ethye! Of a security guard. `` in descending order are: 1 ) nchimunya means! Which translates as bad boy lala names in zambia or 'tute ' ( nshima with beans ) ten most popular names. Trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia 312! Moments but unfortunate for the content of external sites train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers BBC., these days, very Few Lalas wear such materials most popular traditional names born with its umbilical around. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu? name was found in the of!, sculptures, hoes, axes, and 89 in 2004 lala names in zambia be to. Staple foods include the cassava, finger millet, groundnuts, and sometimes classified as a New Worker dances different...