The study found that in the Eastern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. The Lala tribe is just one of 78 different ethnic groups living in Zambia today. Bwembya means "whip" in Chibemba. Musune - Tonga (ox) Values for %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical (which determine unreached status) are often informed estimates, some more accurate than others. But there are some here who see opting for the homogenised anonymity of John, James or Mary as a dereliction of tradition. The land has a total area of 752,610 km (290,584 mi). 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. The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. Mutinta (Male and Female) born after two girls, 3. Moombe - Tonga (calf) 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. Alinaswe means "He (God) is with us" in Namwanga/Mambwe. My wife and I laughed as we read names of a Judge whose name was Spainet another individual was Witness. Lets have a compilation from the diversity of tribes around provinces in Zambia. Cheelo (Male and Female) see book for definition, 5. 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. 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. [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. A group of people participated in a study conducted by this author at the Institute for African Studies University of Zambia. In the majority of cases, the groups of nine up to fifteen people agreed about the meanings of the various Tonga traditional names. The ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in descending order are: 1) Nchimunya which means the same. It means God is with me. 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. It's called the zina la bamkombo- or the name of the umbilical cord. View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lala. Phone: (540) 828-5351 VideoRescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. And there are a lot of others. Browse profiles of historical people with the Lala last name, This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. I conducted the study from 1980 to 2000. 28-Feb-2023, Copyright They responded to a Tonga Indigenous Names Questionnaire.. Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). 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. The population is composed of people from all parts of Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries. 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. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. [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. 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. ", "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. 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 . It look like nick names. Every Zambian is proud of his or her heritage and culture. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. Lubona means a person who sees or the throne in siLozi. Which means "dog". This page has been accessed 40,784 times. The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. We welcome. I have learnt a lot, I thank you. One research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. People Name in Country: Lala-Bisa: Population this Country: 789,000 Population all Countries: 888,000: On that day, the baby is presented to family and neighbours, and the person honoured with choosing the name makes his decision.". The following list of male and female Zambian names was started by Austin Chizyuka and reflects the breadth of names in Zambia. 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. Joshua Project makes every effort to ensure that the subject in an image is in fact from the specific people group. The third level are the 'Chilolos', who preside over a bigger area with multiple villages and headmen within a chiefdom. *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs. [1] Traditional foods, like locally prepared beer, 'katata' and 'katubi', along with locally grown crops are displayed. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. However, these days, very few Lalas wear such materials. This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 13:27. Dem dey bear names like nairaland monikers! 2. On-the-ground reality may vary from what is presented here. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DeSantis won't say he's running. The Lala of Zambia, numbering 584,000, are No Longer Unreached. 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. Chanda means "Gods compassion" in chibemba. Pezo means expensive ornament in Luvale, Bukata means "Glory (God's)" Chibemba 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 . 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. 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. Albanian: nickname from, Do not sell or share my personal information. [1], The Ichibwela Mushi, also called Chibwelamushi, is a harvest festival celebrated by the Lala, Bisa, and Swaka in the Mkushi district in September. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. One research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. 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]. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lala surname lived. Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo 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. 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. 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. [4], The Lala are traditionally small scale farmers, hunters, and fishermen. - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Before making travel plans based on data presented here, please confirm with other sources to the extent possible. A displayed zero can mean true zero, a very small rounded number or sometimes unknown. The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. Priofessor, one does not EAT brakfast, they HAVE breakfast. One also comes across names in newspapers, radio and everyday life like Skin, Experience, Given, Cloud. 5) Lweendo means journey and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born when the mother was on a journey. Author of the Internationally Acclaimed Romance Adventure Novel: The Bridge. . 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. Many attractive young girls had names like Fatness, Fainess, Mainess. Due to environmental concerns, this cultivation system was stopped in favor of cultivating lands far away from homes, and returning later after harvest. 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 . It is an independent institution constructed to be an advisor to chiefs and other Lala community groups. 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 . I also meet Daliso, whose name means "blessings" and Chikondi, which means "love". An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. LOL @The Saint. 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. 1. 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 . Komani (Male) see the book for definition, 6. There were a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. Tepwanji means " Be patient" in Namwanga. - Evangelicals have a significant presence. Below them are 'Sulutani', village headmen and women. Bridgewater College According to respondents, the Lala used 'akamphangolishishi', a type of material, to make shirts and other clothes with 'chilundu', a type of tree. 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. I reminded my wife that one of my cousins had the name Because. 9) Milimo means work. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Texas had the highest population of Lala families in 1880. Tapiwa means we have been given in ngoni. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lala's in USA. 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. 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? This was the time the author was working at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. It is probably related to Lal. You can see how Lala families moved over time by selecting different census years. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. This practice is similar to many other groups in Zambia, such as the wali ceremony of the Luvale. Nchimunya (Male and Female) third or more of consecutive daughters or sons. "Most people turn to Christianity and on baptism, they are given Christian names," she says. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. The potholes are getting deeper and the clutch is playing up. 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. During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. This article "List of Zambian names" is from Wikipedia. Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). All: Name: Home > Lala . 2023 BBC. It probably originated as a variant of Lal . He grimaces as he struggles to find third gear. In later days, I meet Chilumba - "my brother's grave", Balaudye - "I will be eaten", Soca - "bad luck" and Chakufwa - "it is dead". 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. View Census Data for Lala | Data not to scale. Zondiwe (Female) see book for definition, 7. No people group map currently available. Staple foods include the cassava, finger millet, groundnuts, and maize. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mujinga means "curled up" or "twisted" in Lunda for a child born with its umbilical cord around the neck. Copperbelt (formerly Western) Province is the location of the mining industry. The Zambia Defence Force, ZDF is set to release the names of successfully shortlisted applicants to join the Defence Forces.. ZDF Names of Shortlisted Applicants. I was eating breakfast one Sunday morning in 1980 at my home in Handsworth Court maisonettes of the University of Zambia in Lusaka. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [1], Like many other Zambian societies, Lala entertainment takes the form of traditional songs, and evening storytelling around a fire. Department of Sociology What were your thoughts when you finally arrived in the big cities? 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. "Or he may think this new child is too much for the family to bear.". Professor expand what you started as it is in good faith and a pride! Please. Zambia is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. PEOPLE GROUPS - Start; . At the top of the hierarchy is the most senior chief, Chief Muchinda, who oversees the welfare of all Lala chiefdoms. But you dont know what their name means. Mumba means "inside the house" in Chibemba. Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba . 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. Malindi - Tonga (holes) He is writing Chinglish, Chinyanja and English. With intermarriages it wont be strange to have names as Zondiwe Michelo, Mutinta Chitalu or Chimuka Banda they would be easily understood. This is a list of Zambian names, not including all the tribes of Zambia. 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. How popular is Lala? The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. 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. Globally, this group totals 686,000 in 2 countries. 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. "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. My new name will be Emanuel. Photo courtesy of Joshua Project.By Koos and Jeni Basson, Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples, Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached, Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical. HIV and Aids have ravaged Zambia, and although infection rates are now falling, 55,000 adults and 5,000 kids became infected in 2015. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. Bowa means "mushrooms" in Chibemba. 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 is a list of Zambian names, not including all the tribes of Zambia. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. What does your Zambian name mean? The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. 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. 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. Little, if any, history of Christianity. Mulonga means "river" in Tonga & ChiTumbuka, Musunga means "soft or porridge" in Chibemba, Mutende means "peace" in ChiTumbuka & Chewa, Mutale-means "start with this before you do anything esle(priority)" in bemba, Mwiza means "you have arrived" in ChiTumbuka & Mambwe, Natasha means "I am thankful" in Chibemba, Nchimunya means "the same as the one before" in Tonga, Njavwa means "Help[ed] me" in Namwanga/Mambwe. 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. As we drive away, there's a storm brewing in the west. People Groups. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. 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. Populations are scaled to the current year. "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". His name means "well off" or "richness", and as a safari guide he's doing OK. "You're talking about the first one. Albanian: nickname from lal (definite form lala) meaning uncle and elder brother but also used as a term expressing respect and intimacy. The name is given to a baby girl born after the woman had two or more consecutive sons. 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. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. During the ceremony, aspects of the Lala culture are shown off, like dances, dramas, and songs. In the past, the main food of the Lala was 'nshima ya maho na Mulimwa' (nshima with beans). Niza means "I have arrived" or I have come in Namwanga. Blanks mean an unknown value. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned by Aids and 85,000 are living with HIV. The purpose of the ceremony is to give thanks to the ancestral spirits and gods for providing good rains and a bountiful harvest. The name can also be given to a baby boy born after a woman had two or more consecutive daughters. The book identifies ten most popular names from the surveys from the Eastern Province and the Tonga from Southern Province. This land area is approximately 108% of the area of Texas. Maho (2009) lists Biisa (Wisa), Lala, Ambo, Luano, and Swaka as distinct languages, with Ambo and Luano closest to Lala. Joshua Project may be able to provide more information than what is published on this site. 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. For those who have pets, the appendix has a 2-page compilation of dog names and their meanings from Eastern Zambia. 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. Overview: The Lala of Zambia, numbering 587,000, are No Longer Unreached. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. Wanjivwa means "He(God) heard us" in Namwanga. 17,426,623 (July 2020 est.) The study found that among the Tonga in the Southern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. Spare a thought for those who are bestowed with troublesome names. The name is given to the third or more consecutive daughters or sons born to a family. "It's good for those born at bright and merry moments but unfortunate for the others.". The Senior Chief holds the title of 'Kankomba-we-Lala', and the royal family is called 'Bena Nyendwa'. 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