[1], Like many other Zambian societies, Lala entertainment takes the form of traditional songs, and evening storytelling around a fire. 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 . After a birth, the mother and child hide away until the cord drops off. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned . 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. During the ceremony, aspects of the Lala culture are shown off, like dances, dramas, and songs. Albanian: derisive nickname for a poor villager or a Christian in the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania. 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What does your Zambian name mean? Obontami, smellymouth, lastmumu, lasisi69, rokiatu, 1 Like. [1], The Lala have also traditionally had an initiation ritual for girls upon getting their first period; they would be secluded from the community for a period of time, and be taught lessons, coupled with dances, in preparation for their adult life. Bridgewater, VA 22812 Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo You can see how Lala families moved over time by selecting different census years. 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? 14% of Lala men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lala women worked as a New Worker. 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. 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. By The Zambian Editor on February 5, 2012. Miyanda (Male and female) roots or herbs, 7. Dem dey bear names like nairaland monikers! However, this has become unsustainable with declining numbers of game. Mavunika (Male and Female) breach baby, 8. Because the boy needs both hands to keep the bike upright, he can't sweep the flies from his eyes. But there are some here who see opting for the homogenised anonymity of John, James or Mary as a dereliction of tradition. A total of three hundred and eleven (311) Tonga traditional names were collected. There are 908 military records available for the last name Lala. Zambia: Population: 10.8 . The Lala people are a Bantu ethnic group found in the Serenje District of the Central Province of Zambia. Masiye (male) - Orphan. I conducted a study in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. More recently, I encountered an elderly man whose nickname was Ethye the equivalent of sneeze in English. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lala's in USA. Meanwhile, little Mulangani - he who must be punished - has scrounged a lift in the back of our pick-up to his home. There is no such food called breakfast, lunch or supper. There were a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba . 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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. - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians. 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. 1. Data is not as precise as it appears. Alinaswe means "He (God) is with us" in Namwanga/Mambwe. However, these days, very few Lalas wear such materials. We welcome. Spare a thought for those who are bestowed with troublesome names. 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 . 2023 BBC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. [9] Traditional dress and crafts are also shown, like drawings, sculptures, hoes, axes, and others. Ask Simon Mwewa. Only slightly less than half of all residents (45%) live within cities. It's called the zina la bamkombo- or the name of the umbilical cord. [1] Traditional foods, like locally prepared beer, 'katata' and 'katubi', along with locally grown crops are displayed. kuzipa means" the beautiful one" in Maambwe/ Namwanga. Muchaala (Male and female) to remain behind, 10. It means God is with me. No profile text currently available. People Groups. One also comes across names in newspapers, radio and everyday life like Skin, Experience, Given, Cloud. 6) Miyanda means roots and has the same meaning as Micheelo. 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. As a sidenote, blowing your own hone about your previous works seems too much. [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. 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. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Lala, a people of eastern Nigeria. Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district. 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. It is an independent institution constructed to be an advisor to chiefs and other Lala community groups. Each chief presides over a certain chiefdom with boundaries marked. Little, if any, history of Christianity. Musonda means "the taster" and ukusonda is "to taste" in Chibemba. The name can also be given to a baby boy born after a woman had two or more consecutive daughters. Mujinga means "curled up" or "twisted" in Lunda for a child born with its umbilical cord around the neck. Nsungwe means to be take kept/taken care of, Malambo (born during planting season Tonga ) 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. Tepwanji means " Be patient" in Namwanga. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. Nalucha means the fierce one in Silozi, Kawanga means "Magic Charm" in Luvale Zangi means "Love" in Luvale Mapalo means "God's blessings in Chibemba, Bumi means "Life" in Chimbemba The name is given to the third or more consecutive daughters or sons born to a family. The name is given to a baby boy or girl born to a woman whose preceding babies always died. Every Zambian is proud of his or her heritage and culture. The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. "It's possible," concurs Muvato. Texas had the highest population of Lala families in 1880. Most of the Lala settled in the Central Province under chief Chitambo in Serenje District. Albanian: nickname from, Do not sell or share my personal information. "He ran away from home when he was 12," he says. 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. View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lala. Profile submissions welcome. 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. 2. 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. Zambia is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. 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. [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. Zambian Names. Komani (Male) see the book for definition, 6. Due to environmental concerns, this cultivation system was stopped in favor of cultivating lands far away from homes, and returning later after harvest. 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 the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. The potholes are getting deeper and the clutch is playing up. But you dont know what their name means. Wankunda-means "God loves me"in Namwanga. 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. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. Or "he who must be punished", if you want to get formal. "This gives them the opportunity to give up their traditional name, which is often seen as the cause of whatever misfortune they could have been facing in their lives". 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). Lweendo (Male and Female) born during a journey, 6. His name is Mulangani. Joshua Project occasionally adjusts profile text from third party sources. I was eating breakfast one Sunday morning in 1980 at my home in Handsworth Court maisonettes of the University of Zambia in Lusaka. A total of 134 people participated in the study; eighty-six men and forty-eight women. The study found that among the Tonga in the Southern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. The study found that in the Eastern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. At the top of the hierarchy is the most senior chief, Chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of all Lala chiefdoms. One research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. The Lala people dress in a similar manner to other ethnic groups of Zambia. The average life expectancy for Lala in 1958 was 52, and 89 in 2004. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. There were individuals with names like Twelufu (twelve), Badwell, Sign, Beenwell. The crops were traditionally cultivated in the 'Chitemene' system, where trees were cut down to act as fertilizer for crops. 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. Or nine-year-old Komasi, whose name means "kill him", and his little brother Komaniso, aka "kill him also". The name is given to a baby boy or girl who was born in the rain season. My new name will be Emanuel. This is a list of Zambian names, not including all the tribes of Zambia. 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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Priofessor, one does not EAT brakfast, they HAVE breakfast. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of Zambian names. View Census Data for Lala | Data not to scale. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more. Ndona means "Lady Doctor" in Luvale, Wankumbu means "He (God) is merciful in Chibemba This integrated approach establishes a framework for the holistic demonstration and . Professor you are a tribalist. 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. "Or he may think this new child is too much for the family to bear.". The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. 10) Chimuka means late and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born late or beyond the ninth month of pregnancy. - Evangelicals have a significant presence. Many names and nicknames reflected the baby or adults character and personality. The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The book is also available in Lusaka at Cell Phone 095-576-1375. 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. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lala's in USA. This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 13:27. HIV and Aids have ravaged Zambia, and although infection rates are now falling, 55,000 adults and 5,000 kids became infected in 2015. It is no longer commonly performed by many among the Lala. They live in Central Zambia in the mountains close to the Congolese border, and . There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lala. A displayed zero can mean true zero, a very small rounded number or sometimes unknown. Pezo means expensive ornament in Luvale, Bukata means "Glory (God's)" Chibemba I have a limited number of copies. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. I was reading the Sunday Times of Zambia when I noticed in the news stories of Zambians who had very peculiar names. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. I reminded my wife that one of my cousins had the name Because. This land area is approximately 108% of the area of Texas. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba. "It's good for those born at bright and merry moments but unfortunate for the others.". 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. For those who have pets, the appendix has a 2-page compilation of dog names and their meanings from Eastern Zambia. 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. Chola also means "bag or sack" in Chibemba But they also had interesting modern ones. Find a People Group, Language, Country, Resource. 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. [1], Separate from this hierarchy is the traditional council, referred to as 'Insaka ye Lala'. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. 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. Zambia is thus one of the largest countries in Africa and the 39th biggest in the world. 100 penpals Top 100 Zambian names - Zambia See also first names from Zambia on Top-Names.info : [] - Zondiwe (Female) see book for definition, 7. "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. Munukayumbwa means "One who is loved" Silozi, Walukundo means "He(God is love)" Namwanga/Mambwe, Nasalifya means "Am thankful God" Namwanga. Many attractive young girls had names like Fatness, Fainess, Mainess. Below them are 'Sulutani', village headmen and women. Joshua Project makes every effort to ensure that the subject in an image is in fact from the specific people group. Which means "dog". LOL, just pulling your leg. Department of Sociology In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith. Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). 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. Others feel that the names must be kept not just out of respect to elders but also as a guarantee of ancestral protection. chisamu - Tonga (tree) Chimuka (Male and Female) late, baby born beyond due month. This Bantu language-related article is a stub. You probably have a Zambian name or know someone who has a Zambian traditional name in Kaonde, Bemba, Ngoni, Lozi, Tonga etc. With intermarriages it wont be strange to have names as Zondiwe Michelo, Mutinta Chitalu or Chimuka Banda they would be easily understood. Cheelo (Male and Female) see book for definition, 5. 9) Milimo means work. Other data may have varying ages. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. Indian (northern states): Bania and Kayastha name from Hindi ll a term of respect typically used for bankers merchants tradesmen schoolmasters and clerks. In rare instances a representative photo may be used. A cousin was known as Because. 3 . Under a darkening sky on a dusty, potholed track in eastern Zambia, a small boy is struggling to push a large, Chinese bicycle. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. On-the-ground reality may vary from what is presented here. "Sometimes the chief wants to punish the family," says Mavuto. 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. Join the conversation - find us on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Twambo - Tonga (discussion) Staple foods include the cassava, finger millet, groundnuts, and maize. 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. . Indian (northern states) : Hindu name (Bania, Kayasth), from Hindi ll, a term of respect, used especially for members of Vaisya and Kayasth communities; typically bankers, merchants, tradesmen, schoolmasters, and clerks. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion . The Lala tribe is just one of 78 different ethnic groups living in Zambia today. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. 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. 1. 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. [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. Its handlebars, crossbar and panniers are stacked impossibly high with yellow jerry cans, firewood and a sack of rice. Professor expand what you started as it is in good faith and a pride! Browse profiles of historical people with the Lala last name, This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. 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