But this seven-year-old is labouring under a much heavier, but less visible burden. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. Countrywide, an estimated 380,000 children have been orphaned by Aids and 85,000 are living with HIV. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. My new name will be Emanuel. Joshua Project makes every effort to ensure that the subject in an image is in fact from the specific people group. "Most Zambians have several names," says Kangachepe Banda. Maho (2009) lists Biisa (Wisa), Lala, Ambo, Luano, and Swaka as distinct languages, with Ambo and Luano closest to Lala. Values for %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical (which determine unreached status) are often informed estimates, some more accurate than others. 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. 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. Masiye (male) - Orphan. People Groups. Ask Massiye, or "orphan", or Chisonis - "sadness", or the sad-eyed Chimwamsozi, whose name means "drinker of tears". The potholes are getting deeper and the clutch is playing up. There were a total of 571 traditional names from Eastern Zambia and 312 traditional Tonga names from Southern Zambia. But in some cases, they did not know the meaning of certain names and some names had more than one meaning or several circumstances in which the child or person was given the name. Some 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. During the ceremony, aspects of the Lala culture are shown off, like dances, dramas, and songs. 1. No people group map currently available. It's a Nguni word meaning "punish me". Others feel that the names must be kept not just out of respect to elders but also as a guarantee of ancestral protection. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker. A group of people participated in a study conducted by this author at the Institute for African Studies University of Zambia. 9) Milimo means work. [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. 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 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. On that day, the baby is presented to family and neighbours, and the person honoured with choosing the name makes his decision.". The study found that in the Eastern Province of Zambia, these were the top ten most popular traditional Names. It look like nick names. Nkonde means "bananas" in Chibemba. [9] Traditional dress and crafts are also shown, like drawings, sculptures, hoes, axes, and others. I want to go and EAT lunch with professor, UPND Official arrested for allegedly defiling his Wifes 13 year old niece, Arrows and Napsa Join Nkana and Eagles in 2022 ABSA Cup Semifinals. After a birth, the mother and child hide away until the cord drops off. [1], Unlike some other groups in Zambia, the Lala practice monogamous marriages. Read about our approach to external linking. Maybe it's me, but they do seem happier. Sometime soon, says Mulangani, I'm going to be baptised. 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. Watonta means "She is tired" in Namwanga/Mambwe to indicate that the mother might not want any more children. Nalucha means the fierce one in Silozi, Kawanga means "Magic Charm" in Luvale It's a tin-roofed hut with a neat vegetable patch patrolled by bickering chickens and a dog called Imbwa. 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. Musenge is a relatively common middle name in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The population is composed of people from all parts of Zambia, as well as some from neighbouring countries. Suzgho (Male and Female) trouble, problems, 3. Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. The name is given to the third or more consecutive daughters or sons born to a family. You can see how Lala families moved over time by selecting different census years. Ask Simon Mwewa. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. And there are a lot of others. 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. 4) Cheelo means animal, nothing, meaningless, ghost. Find a People Group, Language, Country, Resource. . Niza means "I have arrived" or I have come in Namwanga. Zambian names beginning with the letter A. In 1880 there were 16 Lala families living in Texas. No profile text currently available. DeSantis won't say he's running. The nshima could come from mielie-meal of amale' (millet), kalundwe', or 'tute' (cassava). 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. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion . With the advent of globalization, many Lala women have adopted the wearing of chitenge fabric and ichitambal (head wraps), and men have adopted trousers, shorts, and chitenge tops. Munukayumbwa means "One who is loved" Silozi, Walukundo means "He(God is love)" Namwanga/Mambwe, Nasalifya means "Am thankful God" Namwanga. This page was last edited on 5 August 2020, at 13:27. The book is also available in Lusaka at Cell Phone 095-576-1375. Maliwe - Tonga (funerals) [1] [2] In 2016, there was an effort to take inventory of the proverbs of the Lala in Luano District. This integrated approach establishes a framework for the holistic demonstration and . There is no such food called breakfast, lunch or supper. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Profiles include statistics, text, photo, map, progress indicator and language resources. "In African culture, there is a trend of naming children according to the circumstances surrounding their birth," says Clare Mulkenga-Chilambo, a care worker at SOS Children's Villages in Zambia. I also meet Daliso, whose name means "blessings" and Chikondi, which means "love". Swaka dialect is divergent, and sometimes classified as a separate language (Nurse 2003). 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 situated on a high plateau and takes its name from the Zambezi River, which drains all but a small northern part of the country. The study was conducted from 1980 to 2000. Miyanda (Male and female) roots or herbs, 7. "Sometimes the chief wants to punish the family," says Mavuto. He is helped by other chiefs, who are at the same level of hierarchy to each other. Bowa means "mushrooms" in Chibemba. An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. The Lala of Zambia, numbering 584,000, are No Longer Unreached. Albanian: nickname from, Do not sell or share my personal information. Joshua Project occasionally adjusts profile text from third party sources. 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. 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. 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. Zambia is a landlocked country in southeast Africa. We recommend against using %Christian Adherent and %Evangelical to calculate absolute numbers. 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. He is writing Chinglish, Chinyanja and English. 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. 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. Use of this name is supposed to be limited. According to respondents, the Lala used 'akamphangolishishi', a type of material, to make shirts and other clothes with 'chilundu', a type of tree. The Lenje are related to the Ila-Tonga, and the Soli to the Lala-Lamba, who, in turn, are connected with the Kaonde of North-Western Province. This 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 book identifies ten most popular names from the surveys from the Eastern Province and the Tonga from Southern Province. Nsonyi means "[remove] shame" in Lunda for a child born to a woman who remained childless for a long time. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. 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 man's family will take a dowry from a woman's family, consisting of a 'sembe' (hoe), 'ubulangeti' (blanket), and chitenge. - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. 7) Mainza means rain season. Each chief presides over a certain chiefdom with boundaries marked. 10) Chimuka means late and is given to a baby boy or girl who was born late or beyond the ninth month of pregnancy. Box 169 Central, Eastern, and Northern provinces: east along Luangwa river (Bisa), southwest (Lala); Copperbelt province: Masaiti district. Zangi means "Love" in Luvale Knowing the botanical name will allow you to find out the local name. In rare instances a representative photo may be used. This page has been accessed 40,784 times. But there are some here who see opting for the homogenised anonymity of John, James or Mary as a dereliction of tradition. Staple foods include the cassava, finger millet, groundnuts, and maize. Mumba means "inside the house" in Chibemba. 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. Their primary language is Lala-Bisa. Musune - Tonga (ox) Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo A cousin was known as Because. 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. 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). The name is given to a baby boy or girl who was born in the rain season. What Does Your Traditional Zambian African Name Mean? The Senior Chief holds the title of 'Kankomba-we-Lala', and the royal family is called 'Bena Nyendwa'. Most of the Lala settled in the Central Province under chief Chitambo in Serenje District. Chola also means "bag or sack" in Chibemba Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! On-the-ground reality may vary from what is presented here. 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. Little, if any, history of Christianity. Profile submissions welcome. Globally, this group totals 690,000 in 2 countries. A study was conducted in the Eastern and Southern Provinces of Zambia to investigate the meaning of Zambian traditional names. Are You Addicted to Collard Greens or Repu?! By The Zambian Editor on February 5, 2012. Below them are 'Sulutani', village headmen and women. One research field trip was made to Choma and the Gwembe Valley in 1988 and three trips to Eastern Zambia between 1980 and 1985. 2. Only slightly less than half of all residents (45%) live within cities. 3 . Meanwhile, little Mulangani - he who must be punished - has scrounged a lift in the back of our pick-up to his home. View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lala. 2023 | International Mission Board, SBC. Bridgewater College A displayed zero can mean true zero, a very small rounded number or sometimes unknown. "It's possible," concurs Muvato. The third level are the 'Chilolos', who preside over a bigger area with multiple villages and headmen within a chiefdom. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. HIV and Aids have ravaged Zambia, and although infection rates are now falling, 55,000 adults and 5,000 kids became infected in 2015. 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. Family name origins & meanings. Dances of different kinds, such as the Kakele, are performed, and poetry and drama are very common. One also comes across names in newspapers, radio and everyday life like Skin, Experience, Given, Cloud. Suzgho (Male and Female) - trouble, problems. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. 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. kuzipa means" the beautiful one" in Maambwe/ Namwanga. For the veterans among your Lala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions. This was the time the author was conducting research at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. 6) Miyanda means roots and has the same meaning as Micheelo. Or nine-year-old Komasi, whose name means "kill him", and his little brother Komaniso, aka "kill him also". Lala, a people of eastern Nigeria. These findings might explain why some Zambians have modern peculiar names. - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians. Natota means "Thank you" in Chilamba Malindi - Tonga (holes) Where are other tribes? Which means "dog". Zondiwe (Female) see book for definition, 7. It is an independent institution constructed to be an advisor to chiefs and other Lala community groups. ECOLOGICAL ZONES Zambia is divided into the following ecological zones: Plateau - with higher rainfall Professor of Sociology, Bridgewater College. A further 40 EH4000AC-3 dump trucks equipped with the latest HCM/Bradken robust tray designs are on . Maho (2009) lists Biisa (Wisa), Lala, Ambo, Luano, and Swaka as distinct languages, with Ambo and Luano closest to Lala. With urbanisation, Bemba speakers can be found everywhere in Zambia including the capital city, Lusaka. The ten Tonga names which were most frequently cited in descending order are: 1) Nchimunya which means the same. [8] The word means "returning to the village from the farms." 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. Albanian: derisive nickname for a poor villager or a Christian in the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania. 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. Jumbani Male and Female) to endanger or complicate. 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". The Lala people dress in a similar manner to other ethnic groups of Zambia. 17,426,623 (July 2020 est.) Lubona means a person who sees or the throne in siLozi. 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. - Evangelicals have a significant presence. 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. The couple is saying why give the new baby a persons, ancestors or real name if she or he is going to die anyway? Lala-Bisa is a Bantu language of Zambia that is closely related to Bemba. Mutinta (Male and Female) born after two girls, 3. This was the time the author was working at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Zambia. That can happen anywhere, of course. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. Zambia is thus one of the largest countries in Africa and the 39th biggest in the world. Join the conversation - find us on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Globally, this group totals 686,000 in 2 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. note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected. Before making travel plans based on data presented here, please confirm with other sources to the extent possible. This practice is similar to many other groups in Zambia, such as the wali ceremony of the Luvale. There are 908 military records available for the last name Lala. 1. Muchaala (Male and female) to remain behind, 10. 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. For example, the high infant mortality rate particularly in the olden days before the introduction of clinics and vaccinations forced parents to express their anxiety and sorrow through particular names like Cheelo. 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 primary religion practiced by the Lala is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lala. In the past, the main food of the Lala was 'nshima ya maho na Mulimwa' (nshima with beans). 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. Professor expand what you started as it is in good faith and a pride! 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 . 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. "He ran away from home when he was 12," he says. It is no longer commonly performed by many among the Lala. Chanda means "Gods compassion" in chibemba. Please. chisamu - Tonga (tree) Blanks mean an unknown value. LOL, just pulling your leg. 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