A group of people participated in a study conducted by this author at the Institute for African Studies University of Zambia. 14% of Lala men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lala women worked as a New Worker. 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. The name can also be given to a baby boy born after a woman had two or more consecutive daughters. "It's possible," concurs Muvato. 4) Cheelo means animal, nothing, meaningless, ghost. [1], Unlike some other groups in Zambia, the Lala practice monogamous marriages. 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. 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. The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. The Lala people dress in a similar manner to other ethnic groups of Zambia. Bowa means "mushrooms" in Chibemba. After a birth, the mother and child hide away until the cord drops off. 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. He grimaces as he struggles to find third gear. Nchimunya (Male and Female) third or more of consecutive daughters or sons. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion . Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. 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. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. [8] The word means "returning to the village from the farms." On that day, the baby is presented to family and neighbours, and the person honoured with choosing the name makes his decision.". Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. A further 40 EH4000AC-3 dump trucks equipped with the latest HCM/Bradken robust tray designs are on . The church, says Clare Mulenga-Chilambo, offers deliverance. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. Albanian: nickname from, Do not sell or share my personal information. Find a People Group, Language, Country, Resource. Bridgewater, VA 22812 The primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. [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. These findings might explain why some Zambians have modern peculiar names. 10) Chimuka means late and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born late or beyond the ninth month of pregnancy. Twambo - Tonga (discussion) 1. A total of 134 people participated in the study; eighty-six men and forty-eight women. The Senior Chief holds the title of 'Kankomba-we-Lala', and the royal family is called 'Bena Nyendwa'. [1], The Ichibwela Mushi, also called Chibwelamushi, is a harvest festival celebrated by the Lala, Bisa, and Swaka in the Mkushi district in September. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lala surname lived. In later days, I meet Chilumba - "my brother's grave", Balaudye - "I will be eaten", Soca - "bad luck" and Chakufwa - "it is dead". "Most Zambians have several names," says Kangachepe Banda. In the past, money was not charged to the bride's family.[1]. Growing up, he knew a kid called Chiheni, which translates as bad boy, or thug. Texas had the highest population of Lala families in 1880. But they also had interesting modern ones. 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 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. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. The Lala tribe is just one of 78 different ethnic groups living in Zambia today. I conducted a study in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. A cousin was known as Because. Nkonde means "bananas" in Chibemba. What's he waiting for? Malindi - Tonga (holes) Wanjivwa means "He(God) heard us" in Namwanga. The purpose of the ceremony is to give thanks to the ancestral spirits and gods for providing good rains and a bountiful harvest. Bridgewater College Complete 2021 information on the meaning of Lala, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby girl name. [1], Separate from this hierarchy is the traditional council, referred to as 'Insaka ye Lala'. The population is composed of people from all parts of Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries. However, this has become unsustainable with declining numbers of game. A study was conducted in 1988 among the Tonga of Southern Province to find out what Tonga traditional names mean. 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 . By The Zambian Editor on February 5, 2012. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! 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. 9) Milimo means work. British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning, London: Elliot Stock . - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians. Machenje Tonga (fruits. 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. That can happen anywhere, of course. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker. But this seven-year-old is labouring under a much heavier, but less visible burden. Muzima-means "the beautiful one "in Namwanga. 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. A total of three hundred and eleven (311) Tonga traditional names were collected. 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. 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 nshima could come from mielie-meal of amale' (millet), kalundwe', or 'tute' (cassava). In 1880 there were 16 Lala families living in Texas. Family name origins & meanings. Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. This land area is approximately 108% of the area of Texas. 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 . Its handlebars, crossbar and panniers are stacked impossibly high with yellow jerry cans, firewood and a sack of rice. As the first fat raindrops splatter the dusty windscreen, it suddenly strikes me that I haven't asked Mavuto what his name means. Lubona means a person who sees or the throne in siLozi. But you dont know what their name means. Texas had the highest population of Lala families in 1880. The third level are the 'Chilolos', who preside over a bigger area with multiple villages and headmen within a chiefdom. 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 . Wankunda-means "God loves me"in Namwanga. Indian (northern states): Bania and Kayastha name from Hindi ll a term of respect typically used for bankers merchants tradesmen schoolmasters and clerks. My new name will be Emanuel. 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. In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lala. Use of this name is supposed to be limited. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned . Wedi for a first-born means "emerge" in Lunda. Large parts of Zambia are thinly populated. 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. Most of the Lala settled in the Central Province under chief Chitambo in Serenje District. ", "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. 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. Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). During the 1993 field trip to Eastern Zambia the author was working at Bridgewater College. Knowing the botanical name will allow you to find out the local name. Obontami, smellymouth, lastmumu, lasisi69, rokiatu, 1 Like. Others feel that the names must be kept not just out of respect to elders but also as a guarantee of ancestral protection. 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"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". The man's family will take a dowry from a woman's family, consisting of a 'sembe' (hoe), 'ubulangeti' (blanket), and chitenge. 6) Miyanda means roots and has the same meaning as Micheelo. 8) Muchaala means to remain behind and is given to a boy or girl whose mother or father died soon after the baby was born. The name is given to a baby girl born after the woman had two or more consecutive sons. 2) Mutinta means to change. 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 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. An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 13:27. Mujinga means "curled up" or "twisted" in Lunda for a child born with its umbilical cord around the neck. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. 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. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. 1. 17,426,623 (July 2020 est.) [4], The Lala are traditionally small scale farmers, hunters, and fishermen. He is writing Chinglish, Chinyanja and English. 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 . Profile submissions welcome. Musonda means "the taster" and ukusonda is "to taste" in Chibemba. No people group map currently available. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. The following list of male and female Zambian names was started by Austin Chizyuka and reflects the breadth of names in Zambia. The crops were traditionally cultivated in the 'Chitemene' system, where trees were cut down to act as fertilizer for crops. Kutemwa means "to be loved" in Chibemba. Box 169 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. [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. How popular is Lala? It probably originated as a variant of Lal . Little, if any, history of Christianity. Use the above button to submit a map. - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. Bwembya means "whip" in Chibemba. 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. They live in Central Zambia in the mountains close to the Congolese border, and . For the veterans among your Lala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions. Under a darkening sky on a dusty, potholed track in eastern Zambia, a small boy is struggling to push a large, Chinese bicycle. No profile text currently available. Dances of different kinds, such as the Kakele, are performed, and poetry and drama are very common. He is helped by other chiefs, who are at the same level of hierarchy to each other. Nsonyi means "[remove] shame" in Lunda for a child born to a woman who remained childless for a long time. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. This article "List of Zambian names" is from Wikipedia. Meanwhile, little Mulangani - he who must be punished - has scrounged a lift in the back of our pick-up to his home. Munukayumbwa means "One who is loved" Silozi, Walukundo means "He(God is love)" Namwanga/Mambwe, Nasalifya means "Am thankful God" Namwanga. I have a limited number of copies. 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. People Groups. Chimika (Male and Female) to stop, to halt, 10. Ndona means "Lady Doctor" in Luvale, Wankumbu means "He (God) is merciful in Chibemba 7) Mainza means rain season. Blanks mean an unknown value. Spare a thought for those who are bestowed with troublesome names. @Professor, always a pleasure reading your articles. HIV and Aids have ravaged Zambia, and although infection rates are now falling, 55,000 adults and 5,000 kids became infected in 2015. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. As a sidenote, blowing your own hone about your previous works seems too much. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. Many names and nicknames reflected the baby or adults character and personality. The name is given to a baby boy or girl who was born in the rain season. [1] Traditional foods, like locally prepared beer, 'katata' and 'katubi', along with locally grown crops are displayed. Watonta means "She is tired" in Namwanga/Mambwe to indicate that the mother might not want any more children. Joshua Project may be able to provide more information than what is published on this site. "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.". 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. In rare instances a representative photo may be used. I reminded my wife that one of my cousins had the name Because. Masiye (male) - Orphan. There is no such food called breakfast, lunch or supper. 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. But, in Zambia, Chris Haslam came across some very surprising choices. The people are crazy! Staple foods include the cassava, finger millet, groundnuts, and maize. The book identifies ten most popular names from the surveys from the Eastern Province and the Tonga from Southern Province. Professor you are a tribalist. Banji means "we are many" in Tonga. Suzgho (Male and Female) trouble, problems, 3. There were a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. There are 908 military records available for the last name Lala. This is a list of Zambian names, not including all the tribes of Zambia. It is an independent institution constructed to be an advisor to chiefs and other Lala community groups. In the past, the main food of the Lala was 'nshima ya maho na Mulimwa' (nshima with beans). 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. Musenge is a relatively common middle name in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [9] Traditional dress and crafts are also shown, like drawings, sculptures, hoes, axes, and others. Values for %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical (which determine unreached status) are often informed estimates, some more accurate than others. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. Department of Sociology It's a tin-roofed hut with a neat vegetable patch patrolled by bickering chickens and a dog called Imbwa. There were individuals with names like Twelufu (twelve), Badwell, Sign, Beenwell. 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. All: Name: Home > Lala . Mutinta (Male and Female) born after two girls, 3. During the ceremony, aspects of the Lala culture are shown off, like dances, dramas, and songs. "It's good for those born at bright and merry moments but unfortunate for the others.". 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. It means God is with me. 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. 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. This was about 18% of all the recorded Lala's in USA. According to Buckle in his 1976 manuscript on David Livingstone, he attests to the existence of chiefs and headmen among the Lala in Livingstone's time. But there are some here who see opting for the homogenised anonymity of John, James or Mary as a dereliction of tradition. The potholes are getting deeper and the clutch is playing up. Mavunika (Male and Female) breach baby, 8. Niza means "I have arrived" or I have come in Namwanga. DeSantis won't say he's running. Komani (Male) see the book for definition, 6. In the majority of cases, the groups of nine up to fifteen people agreed about the meanings of the various Tonga traditional names. We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. The Lala people are a Bantu ethnic group found in the Serenje District of the Central Province of Zambia. 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. My wife and I laughed as we read names of a Judge whose name was Spainet another individual was Witness. Profiles include statistics, text, photo, map, progress indicator and language resources. 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]. Browse profiles of historical people with the Lala last name, This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. 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). Or "he who must be punished", if you want to get formal. 2023 | International Mission Board, SBC. 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