Texas had the highest population of Lala families in 1880. At the top of the hierarchy is the most senior chief, Chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of all Lala chiefdoms. Its handlebars, crossbar and panniers are stacked impossibly high with yellow jerry cans, firewood and a sack of rice. 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. Zondiwe (Female) see book for definition, 7. [1], The Ichibwela Mushi, also called Chibwelamushi, is a harvest festival celebrated by the Lala, Bisa, and Swaka in the Mkushi district in September. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. 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. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. 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 . "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. "He is in prison in South Africa for the attempted murder of a security guard.". Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. No people group map currently available. There were individuals with names like Twelufu (twelve), Badwell, Sign, Beenwell. On-the-ground reality may vary from what is presented here. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. 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. "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? My new name will be Emanuel. Ask Massiye, or "orphan", or Chisonis - "sadness", or the sad-eyed Chimwamsozi, whose name means "drinker of tears". [9] Traditional dress and crafts are also shown, like drawings, sculptures, hoes, axes, and others. This was the time the author was working at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. If this is the case then we will continue to see an increase on the Radio and in newspapers of such names as Supuni (spoon), Foloko (fork), Pensulo (pencil), Financial, Umbrella, Clever, Jazz, Trouble, Shoulderblade, T-bone etc. The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. People Groups. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. He is writing Chinglish, Chinyanja and English. There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lala. 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. Ndona means "Lady Doctor" in Luvale, Wankumbu means "He (God) is merciful in Chibemba The population is composed of people from all parts of Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries. A total of three hundred and eleven (311) Tonga traditional names were collected. 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. It was at that time when I resolved to investigate and research the meanings of Zambian traditional names. The second-born is called Chilondawedi meaning "the one who follows the first" and the last born child is named Kabinda meaning "to enclose doorway with posts". Data is not as precise as it appears. The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. Chanda means "Gods compassion" in chibemba. Copperbelt (formerly Western) Province is the location of the mining industry. Department of Sociology It look like nick names. But, in Zambia, Chris Haslam came across some very surprising choices. Mapalo means "God's blessings in Chibemba, Bumi means "Life" in Chimbemba The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. There are a number of chiefdoms that govern the Lala, including Chitambo, Muchinda, Chisomo, Serenje, Kabamba, Mailo, Chibale, Mboshya and others. 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. Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo 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. [1], Separate from this hierarchy is the traditional council, referred to as 'Insaka ye Lala'. In later days, I meet Chilumba - "my brother's grave", Balaudye - "I will be eaten", Soca - "bad luck" and Chakufwa - "it is dead". This is a list of Zambian names, not including all the tribes of Zambia. 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. Sometime soon, says Mulangani, I'm going to be baptised. Profile submissions welcome. "Most Zambians have several names," says Kangachepe Banda. What were your thoughts when you finally arrived in the big cities? 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. 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. 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 . Please. Mujinga means "curled up" or "twisted" in Lunda for a child born with its umbilical cord around the neck. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. HIV and Aids have ravaged Zambia, and although infection rates are now falling, 55,000 adults and 5,000 kids became infected in 2015. chisamu - Tonga (tree) "It's possible," concurs Muvato. [1] [2] In 2016, there was an effort to take inventory of the proverbs of the Lala in Luano District. [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. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. Family name origins & meanings. Bwembya means "whip" in Chibemba. Suzgho (Male and Female) trouble, problems, 3. It's called the zina la bamkombo- or the name of the umbilical cord. 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. 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. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba. 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. The name is given to a baby boy or girl who was born in the rain season. Musenge is a relatively common middle name in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2. salifyanji-means be thankful in Namwanga. People Name in Country: Lala-Bisa: Population this Country: 789,000 Population all Countries: 888,000: There were a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. 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. Nsonyi means "[remove] shame" in Lunda for a child born to a woman who remained childless for a long time. For the veterans among your Lala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions. In 1880 there were 16 Lala families living in Texas. 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 average life expectancy for Lala in 1958 was 52, and 89 in 2004. Many attractive young girls had names like Fatness, Fainess, Mainess. Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940. Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). Zambia is thus one of the largest countries in Africa and the 39th biggest in the world. 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. Twambo - Tonga (discussion) 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. Obontami, smellymouth, lastmumu, lasisi69, rokiatu, 1 Like. Traditional music can be studied from several possible angles that are in no way mutually exclusive, but rather complementary. The ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in descending order are: 1) Nchimunya which means the same. 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. 100 penpals Top 100 Zambian names - Zambia See also first names from Zambia on Top-Names.info : [] - ", "ubulunga - definition of ubulunga in A Dictionary of South African English - DSAE", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lala_people&oldid=1100310772, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 July 2022, at 07:38. After a birth, the mother and child hide away until the cord drops off. Texas had the highest population of Lala families in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Lala families living in Texas. Maho (2009) lists Biisa (Wisa), Lala, Ambo, Luano, and Swaka as distinct languages, with Ambo and Luano closest to Lala. Mumba means "inside the house" in Chibemba. Nsungwe means to be take kept/taken care of, Malambo (born during planting season Tonga ) Only slightly less than half of all residents (45%) live within cities. It is common to see such traditional dress during the 'Ichibwela Mushi' ceremony. Albanian: nickname from, Do not sell or share my personal information. 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. "He ran away from home when he was 12," he says. Bridgewater, VA 22812 Zambia: Population: 10.8 . [4], The Lala are traditionally small scale farmers, hunters, and fishermen. Musune - Tonga (ox) You can buy the book from Book World Book store and at the Lusaka International Airport Book Store in Lusaka in the Capital City of Zambia. Maybe it's me, but they do seem happier. 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. Natota means "Thank you" in Chilamba Every Zambian is proud of his or her heritage and culture. The church, says Clare Mulenga-Chilambo, offers deliverance. [8] The word means "returning to the village from the farms." * All data on this site updated on The following list of male and female Zambian names was started by Austin Chizyuka and reflects the breadth of names in Zambia. [1], Unlike some other groups in Zambia, the Lala practice monogamous marriages. 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. One also comes across names in newspapers, radio and everyday life like Skin, Experience, Given, Cloud. "It's good for those born at bright and merry moments but unfortunate for the others.". There are 908 military records available for the last name Lala. I conducted the study from 1980 to 2000. Under a darkening sky on a dusty, potholed track in eastern Zambia, a small boy is struggling to push a large, Chinese bicycle. 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 . Chilufya means the one who is lost or the one who deceives in Ichibemba The purpose of the ceremony is to give thanks to the ancestral spirits and gods for providing good rains and a bountiful harvest. It is no longer commonly performed by many among the Lala. 10) Chimuka means late and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born late or beyond the ninth month of pregnancy. Munukayumbwa means "One who is loved" Silozi, Walukundo means "He(God is love)" Namwanga/Mambwe, Nasalifya means "Am thankful God" Namwanga. Machenje Tonga (fruits. However, these days, very few Lalas wear such materials. He grimaces as he struggles to find third gear. 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. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lala surname lived. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. You can see how Lala families moved over time by selecting different census years. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned . Matimba -Tonga (muddy) What's he waiting for? But you dont know what their name means. Nkonde means "bananas" in Chibemba. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. I conducted a study in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. 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. 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 Some less common occupations for Americans named Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker. With intermarriages it wont be strange to have names as Zondiwe Michelo, Mutinta Chitalu or Chimuka Banda they would be easily understood. The names reflect their continuous attempt at assimilating and accommodating the influence of the train, motor vehicle, the factory, money economy, reading and writing, the cinema, the video, employment in the modern sector, and urban living on their life style and world outlook. 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. Meanwhile, little Mulangani - he who must be punished - has scrounged a lift in the back of our pick-up to his home. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Ngoni, Nsenga, and Tonga Names. Joshua Project may be able to provide more information than what is published on this site. 1. A further 40 EH4000AC-3 dump trucks equipped with the latest HCM/Bradken robust tray designs are on . Values for %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical (which determine unreached status) are often informed estimates, some more accurate than others. . This Bantu language-related article is a stub. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. It is probably related to Lal. Zambian Names. 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]. "Or he may think this new child is too much for the family to bear.". Due to environmental concerns, this cultivation system was stopped in favor of cultivating lands far away from homes, and returning later after harvest. The name is given to a baby girl born after the woman had two or more consecutive sons. 28-Feb-2023, Copyright 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. [1][2] In 2016, there was an effort to take inventory of the proverbs of the Lala in Luano District. Professor you are a tribalist. Learn about the Lala-Bisa in Zambia people group. Many names and nicknames reflected the baby or adults character and personality. Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district. 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. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. 5) Lweendo means journey and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born when the mother was on a journey. We welcome. The study found that in the Eastern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. Nchimunya (Male and Female) third or more of consecutive daughters or sons. And everyday life like Skin, Experience, given, Cloud to find third gear countries... 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