List of Lozi Names and their meanings

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 HERE IS A LIST OF LOZI NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS:
1. Nyambe -God
2. Sepo - Hope
3. Sepiso- promise
4. Tabo - Joy
5. Tapelo - prayer
6. Limpo - Gift
7. Tumelo - Faith
8. Lilato- Love
9. Musa- mercy
10. Mbuyoti - Blessing
11. Muhau - Grace
12. Muyoyeta - Redeemer
13. Masiliso - consolation
14. Monde - born in the 1st quarter of the moon or can refer to disaster/ mysterious
15. Mampi - warrior
16. Tebuho - Thanksgiving
17. Nawa - good company
18. Lubasi - family
19. Pumulo - rest
20. Liseli - light
21. Naleli - star
22. In'utu - well wisher
23. Lungowe - beauty
24. Palisa - flower
25. Kozo - peace
26. Mwangala - joy
27. Situmbeko - igniting
28. Siisii - ugly one
29. Kaneta - Little fighter
30. Luneta- Big Fighter
31. Likezo - Deeds/Acts
32. Matauka - lost one
33. Kacana - Small one
34. Namasiku. - Born at night
35. Njekwa - Cause for laughter
36. Njelwa - Poor one
37. Nalishebo(female), Silishebo(male)- Born during time of famine
38. Kufuna - To suffer
39. Mutafela - one who is finished
40. Naluca - Tiny in Stature
41. Nalukui (female ) Ilukui (male ) - Fierce
42. Namakau - many hoes
43. Namatama - big cheeks
44. Namukolo - born in a canoe
45. Ngonda-peace
46. Nambuwa - Trust
47. Nasishemo -compassion
48. Mutondo - A tree/ Herbal medicine
49. Sanana- pertaining to children
50. Sianga - euphemism for crocodile
51. Simasiku(male) - Born at night
52. Namasiku & Nosiku -born at night
53. Akabana - bedridden
54. Akakulubelwa - One who can't be relied upon
55. Akalaluka - one who can't live (last) long or short live
56. Akalemwa - one who can’t be seized
57. Akamandisa - respect and dignity is earned not given automatically
58. Akasiwa - One who can't be left
59. Akatoka - you will the future or Future
60. Akeende - one who won’t go or move
61. Akufuna - “They are troubling themselves”
62. Alisinda - the reliable one
63. Amusaa - They are calling him
64. Aungola/Aongola - A challenge to an enemy to show strength
65. Batunda - where I/he/she comes from
66. Etambuyu - the one who swears by
67. Imaanga,liwanyika/lewanika - Builder
68. Imataa - bad-tempered
69. Imboela, Namboela , Simboela - Bad Luck (Mboela also means South)
70. Imbuwa - reliable one or keeper
71. Imuunga - Administrator
72. Imutowana - finder
73. Imutulo,Namutulo and Simutulo -Good luck (Mutulo also means the North)
74. Inambao -lion
75. Indala -famine
76. Inonge - one associated with complaints
77. Inyama - Meat Lover
78. Ilinanga - Born during drought
79. Ilukui (male ) - Fierce
80. Kabukabu - small one or Kacana
81. Kakanda/Akakaanda - Trusted person or someone who doesn't spoil
82. Kalima - Cultivator or farmer
83. Kalumiana - little Man
84. Kawana - Finder or small dish
85. Ketiwe - chosen one
86. Kufamuyeka - One who dies for what has been given
87. Kufekisa - to resemble
88. Kunyima - the past or Behind
89. Kuwabo - To finish
90. Kusyo - pertaining to Rank or Hierarchy
91. Liboma - the smasher
92. Lifuna - Sufferer
93. Likando/Manyando - sufferings
94. Liwile - Something has fallen
95. Lubinda - stubborn
96. Lutangu - a tale/ story
97. Liywali - Bad Day
98. Lyanga - Binder
99. Maimbolwa - one who is being sung about or Talked about
100. Masiye- orphan
101. Masheta - the fresh juice on a joint of a bone
102. Mboela, Imboela, Namboela , Simboela - Bad Luck (Mboela also means South)
103. Mbuyu - the first daughter of Nyambe (the Lozi God)
104. Mitali - One who came on bad day
105. Moola,Sibamba - favored one
106. Mooto - Soft one
107. Mubiana- one who misses someone or something
108. Mubita - Passerby or wrestler
109. Mubuyaeta -one who is resting
110. Mukumbuta - one who lives alone
111. Mukelabai - born at bad time
112. Mukong'a,Mukong'ola,Mukungu - a tunnel made by hippos in the reed
113. Mukubesa - one who plays with you
114. Muliwana - one who finds it
115. Mulumemui- A bad man
116. Mulwa - One who is eaten
117. Munjita - Caller
118. Mununga - Joiner Arbitrator
119. Munalula -cruel one
120. Mundia - Deserter
121. Muyangwa - Dispossessed One
122. Muyanwa,Muyapekwa - One who has been given generously therefore favored.
123. Muyatwa - one who has been judged
124. Muyambango - One who gathers in vain
125. Muyambekwa - the recipient of an imported gift
126. Muyakwabo - You are going back to where you came from
127. Muyunda - Peeper
128. Mufaweli - One who dies first
129. Mukatimui - A bad woman
130. Muitumwa - Someone for whom something is sent
131. Muletambo - Someone who brings Sadness
132. Muuka - returnee
133. Mwala - Onlooker
134. Mwanamaa (mothers child) also means favored one
135. Mwanangombe - one who loves cattle Or keeper, this could also mean a Calf
136. Mwaekwa - Have you been there?
137. Mwakamui - bad year
138. Nandila - born on the way
139. Nasilele(wife of Nyambe) who was Mwambwa
140. Nawina - one who is at Women's gathering or meeting.
141. Ngela - my adviser
142. Saasa - He is not there or there is nothing
143. Saboi - Pertaining to a bad situation
144. Sayowa (m/f)- Brave or fearless one
145. Sibiho - Reporter
146. Sibeso - Plaything
147. Silumelume - a Man of no social status
148. Silumesi - it goes with appearances.it means a big Ugly Man.
149. Silwanga - reconciler
150. Simaanga - builder
151. Sinka - To stop
152. Songiso - Plaything
153. Tawila - welcome
154. Twembuci - Our Own
155. Wabei - born under bad circumstances
156. Wakung'uma,Wamunyima - one who come last or (last born)
157. Waluka - returnee or short lived one
158. Wamuluungwe. - born during time of trouble
159. Wamung'ungo - born out of turmoil
160. Wambulawaye - One who has nobody of their own
161. Watae - one who has his own possessions
162. Wina - Woman
163. Wina - Woman's gathering/meeting
164. Simbotwe- Frog 🐸 

Nalukena: means the cleansed or innnocent one.

In'utu: A well-wisher, someone who does not curse me.

Akebu: They cannot end. ie the problems of this world.

Siyambango: One who stays or remains in vain.

Musitanga: To do with initiating or beginning

Maimbolwa: One who is sung about

Nobutu: The one with the wrinkled face.

Nasilele. Associated with long things. Nyambe's wife.

Alibandila: They are on their way and 

Chuma is used in Bemba meaning wealth or fortune. You also find it as a Shona name meaning beads as same as in Lozi.

Sitambi: the Siluyana verb kutamba meaning to buy medicine to obtain supernatural power. 

Sitambiso is the money paid for such.

Maimbolwa (Ma-imba-ulwa) One who is being sung about.

Namushi: born in the shade of a mushi tree (ie ukapila mwa muluti) born of a well-to-do family.

Kabuku: he won't add on ie contribute towards a given cause.

Mubukwanu: 'small one in the family'

Musiyaela means: 'the one left behind.' A few names which you can consider ; 

Unyibi: You are not stealing me. 

Akaaliwa: Can't be eaten. (indestructable) 

Akeende: One who won't go.

Masaliso: Consolation. 

Mubiwa: Given

Mukeetwa: Greeted one, a long awaited child.

Katongo is also in bemba but in Lozi it means a small land in the plains that is not submerged during the flooding. Look at Litongo - one but big and Matongo - prural. Katongo can also mean a person who was born alone in the family.

IIlute means a skilled hunter. Interestingly, there are a number of traditional Lozi names that are related to hunting which was once a major social activity.

Ikambwa: Owner of many hunting hounds

Imute: Hunter

Simute: Hunter

Lisulo: Royal hunting party

Mufaya:Skilled Hunter

Sifaya: Skilled Hunter
The previous Litunga, Yeta IV was called Ilute

Imaanga (Lisimba) builder, reconciler

Naluca means the little one. Nalucaa means
pertaining to red

Lungowe : beauty

Muchala as a traditional Tonga name derived from kucaala to remain behind. It can be given to either sex and was often given when the baby's mother died after childbirth or if the child was orphaned either singly or doubly, From Zambian Traditional Names by Mwizenge Tembo

Nambayo means a skillful carver. Another related name is Saywa. Kuaya is the Siluyana for to carve.

Wakunyambo: One who helps? 

Inyambo: helper

Mumbuna a mumbling one. There is the Siluyana saying: Mumbuna kawambeewa, akutu waangula. He who mumbles does not say good things, if he is not cursing then he is insulting.

 Imwaka, Wakun'oli God-fearing: (ie belonging to Him) 

Sanyambe, Mwananyambe Mwitanyambe: Calling on God,

Sifungwanyambe: Tethered or protected by God 

Suumbwanyambe: God's creature

Kaamona, Silwale or Lilwale far-sighted one.

Imukondo or Imunga: skilled manager/administrator

Kayama: means as a deceiver, cheat, or twister.

Kwalombota means 'to follow them.

Mubukwanu: Small one in the family 

Lindunda means 'enterprising fellow'. 

 Sikwibele as meaning the 'ugly one'. He suggests that such apparently pejorative names (cf Silumesi, Muimui ,Uyiwaye etc) should be treated like a nick-name as they are usually given by a relative or grandparent who will have a casua, teasingl or humourous relationship with the child.

Siibaa (Siba) as meaning 'that which kills'.

Nobu "one associated with small things" meaning born of a humble family

Mboo means 'sadness. He was the second Litunga after his mother, Mbuywamwambwa (Mbuyu). 

Mataa is the 'ill-tempered one'. 

Milupi means. 'persistent rains' he lists synonyms such as mungole (Coilard's nickname because of his long sermons!) munyoke, mulubulawapula. 

Litia means a certain type of earthworm.
Lubosi's eldest son was Litia and he became Yeta III. 

Kunoolo (Ku-na-olo) 'it is rotten there' said in reference to a place of plenty. 

Mbololwa (Mba-u-ola-ula) 'You will rot thoroughly". see previous name.

Masheke: One prone to laughter

Mutumba: Unfired clay pot

Mushe (Hebrew) Moses (Eng) one pulled out of the water. Hebrew leader who brought the 10 Commandments down from Mt Sinai. Meaning alluding to him being found as a baby among the reeds on the bank of the Nile by Pharaoh's daughter.

Mulela: Feeder

Mooka: (mu-oka) Healer

Matakala: One who refuses
 
 Akokwa or Akookwa (*Aka- a-ukukwa) 'One from whom nobody returns. '
Lisimba: 'bad luck or unlucky one'. 

Macwan'i 'grass' ??

Kwibisa: 'to spoil or cause to be bad'

Kamwi: 'Broad daylight'

Kashimbi: related to Toka-Leya Musimbi "a girl" therefore a baby -girl (Oral source)

Kundoti - no information on this. 

Ndoti: Dreams

Kwalela; 'to bear for them" this alludes to socerers trying to bewitch children.

Ndopu: Elephant, alluding to leadership qualities; a symbol of courage and stamina., conveyed by the lines below.
They were written for Lubosi at the height of his power.
Ndopu umukulwa malambo
(Ndopu mukwalwa malambo, moolye eyamana)
Lyacila nyati ni ndopu
Ubuumana basana
Ndopu wa sibinda
Nokubinda-binda matanga
Ndopu nokuluumana
Elephant, King of massive bodies
Feared by the buffalo
Towering above the plain
Defensive elephant
Marshalling vast herds
Elephant, who rules and dominates

Namvula: Rains?

Nowana: see Kawana? Small Dish or Finder

Notulu: (Nootulu) Unexpected one. Notulu was the daughter of Litunga Ngombala. He is remembered for ruling through Lindumeleti (Ambassadors). It was in his reign that the Southern Kingdom was established at Nalolo by Notulu, the first female ruler. He gave her drums and mandunas. Her brother Mbanga succeeded after murdering her son and following her abdication. The myth then tells of Mbanga consulting Nyambe and being given the first cattle. He initiated the sacrifice of cattle at royal graves.

Namataa: Bad-tempered one

Poniso cf. Sisupo: A Sign

Sakwiba: ‘Bad one’

Mbanga: (Mba-a-anga) 'He will bind" said of a reliable emissary or leader 

Mutelo: Tax or Levy 

Mulonda: 1. Guard,. 2. 'Lazy one" (L)

Mutanuka: One who delays unnecessarily (L)

Muketoyi: (mu-keeta-uyi) 'Fnder of a bad situation' (L)

Walubita: One who passes by (L)

Wakumelo: One associated with an apology (L)

Wamunyima: One coming behind, or Last born (L)

Subulwa: Something being asked about (L)

Sikufele: Poor, neglected, one (L)

Katungu; 'We are not kindling' alluding to poverty (L)

Muwana: Finder (L)

Muwanei: Finder of bad things: (L)

Kufanga: To die often. meaning trapped in an awkward situation. (L)

Lewanika; One who unites

Akashambatwa: One who cannot be provoked

Akakambama: One who cannot ascend

Mbikusita: For the zebra to kick

Mufalali: Refugee

Mushiba; a very small fish

Mushimbei: a bearer of misfortune

Munyinda One who forbids me

Sinyinda: What prevents me

Muwina: Slave

Kawina Slave or servant

Imenda: a habitual traveler

Ilitongo: Owner of many fields

Matongo: 'Fields"

Simatongo: Landed person prosperous farmer

Katongo: place of residence, farm
There is a male Tonga name Sikatongo which means a person who likes to build at a place vacated by others.

Akapelwa:One for whom the sun won't rise

Mushoke: Peep? Cf Muyunda?

Mushokabanji : One who comes to peep into the world (short-lived one)

Makweti: Born at the full moon

Maketo: Greetings

Mwambwa: One being talked about

Mwanamwambwa: Descendant of Mwambwa

Mwikisa: Born at sunset

Mwanawina: Prince

Muyumbana: Divider or claw

Mutangelwa: One for whom something has been initiated

Nabita: Passer-by

Nalishuwa: Polite one

Nakandina: One neglected by their family 

kulinda to guard suggesting alertness and prudence. 

-Inga and -londa are roots with a similar meaning.
The root -shuwa is listed with -kondo and mbuwa and suggests reliability

Simwinji: Born during the day. 

Sambi: Title of the Ngambela presiding over the Nalolo Kuta 

Zita: Long marsh grass with a feathery seed used for stuffing pillows and cushion.

 Aongola 'If they strengthen' a challenge to one's enemies to show their real strength.

Mutakatala: 'the day he gets tired'

Muyambango: "One who gathers in vain"

Muyangwa: Dispossessed one.

Mukwasana: Plain dweller

Kanyata: Pinch, nip

Saamba: Affair (From verb stem -amb- to speak)

Meebelo also found as Mebelo is Siluyana and made up of the prefix ( Ma + ibelo) the a+i fusing to give e. He gives 2 meanings 1. Place of anger 2. Manner of getting angry. 

Kamona name means "far-sighted" . It suggests being able to discern enemies

Mwiba meaning bad one

Imbunda: Westerner

Mulemwa: One being seized

Mombotwa: One easy to appease

Mwandamena:Aspirant to high office, Ambitious

Katekelelwa: One who is not well known

Moyo: Life

Suya: Food-gather

Ikasaya: I have not carved

Mubuyaeta Resting one cf Pumulo

Nangana: One who meets something

Akabondo: One who dies suddenly (without suffering)

Meyamui: Water in a bad spot Associated Siluyana Verse: Ikanwa meyi ba ndambo Litunga lyonje bafubalume
Translation: I don't drink water from anybody The whole country is populated by my rivals.
Meaning: If you are disliked by many people,
trust no-one

Mubiana the meaning: one who misses (something good).
He also lists his own name as meaning 1. bad luck 2. Unlucky one

Mate: saliva ie one blessed by saliva according to custom.

Nawa: One associated with good company

Mubita: Passer-by

Mubiana: One who misses (something good)

Mukela: The one who comes

Namonda:Born in the first quarter of the moon

Nyambe: God

Wasamunu means pertaining or belonging to someone else He suggests such as a character trait or possession.
In other words - you are not your own!

Katumwa as meaning an emissary or messenger from kutuma to send

Namakau: Many hoes (good female farmer or daughter of a prosperous one)
Below is an associated Siluyana poem
Namakau ulungu
Sikwana samune numuko
nokwaolemwa wa mabanga
Sikau sa njimi
Lute esheka
sa moo lute eyamba
Namakau the supple one
Like a slippery calabash
To be handled with care
The hoe of a real farmer
Brings about joy and laughter
That of a lazy woman brings endless quarrels

Namukolo: born in a canoe

Kaluwe: 'Contraversial one' (L)

Sibutu: Big one? See Kabutu : 'Small one' (L)

Kalimukwa: 'Something known' (by someone).
(L)

Musole: (Sesotho) soldier (J)

Situmbeko as meaning " the act of igniting" from kutumbeka to burn to set fire to or to set ablaze.

 Mufaweli as 'one who dies first'

Akaayombokwa “One who cannot be raised” ie who won’t become an adult. It is a typical Siluyana negative.

Siisii as meaning the very ugly one. In the past a name like this might have been given to protect the child from jealous ancestors.

Mwimanenwa meaning 'awaited one'. Quite an appropriate for this time of Advent.

Mwilola as (Mu-ila-ula) meaning 'very dark one' and Soopu as a type of grass used for straw.

Nanjeke means 'one associated with a sandy stream' related to Musheke, Sesheke etc.

Mutakela (Mutaakela) is given as 'the day he comes'.

Munjita is given as "One who calls me."

Mulima means 'Cultivator or farmer'.

Isikanda:' one who doesn't spoil', ie, someone constructive.

Numwa means an emissary.
SOME LOZI NAMES AND THEIR MEANING PART 6

By Lozi Tota

Afumba.....when they plan, i.e. an allusion to suspected conspirators.
Aibu....of small one, i.e. born of a humble family.
Aloola.....when it darkens
Akabana.....One who never comes out, ( a bed ridden patient.
Akabeswa.... he who can not be played with/ a fearsome person.
Akabiwa....one who can't be given/ unfortunate person.
Akabondo.....One who dies sudden.
Akacana/ kacana.....small one.
Akakanda....one who doesn't spoils/ a trusted person.
Akakandelwa....one from whom nobody claps.
i.e. a child believed to live for only a short time.
Akakulubelwa....one who can't be relied upon.
Akalalambili....one who can't sleep or last two days.
Akalemwa.....one who can't be seized (manhandled) a fearsome person.
Akamana....one who can't finish ( immortal one ).
Akamananyambo.....one who doesn't end suffering.
Akamandisa.....'they can't make me a hero. (dignity is earned not given)
Akanangisa. ....one who can't last till sunset..
Akapelwa/Kapelwa.....one from whom it ( the sun) doesn't rise.
Akashambatwa.....one who can't be provoked.
Akashowelelwa.....one for whom no homage is paid (a child whom noc one can rejoice believing he Will suffer a premature death)
Akasiwa/Kasiwa.....one who can't be left behind.
Akatama....one who is never unlucky.
Akatumwa/Katumwa....one who can't be sent.
Akayombokwa.....one who can't be raised or grow to became an adult.
Akekelwa/Kekelwa.....one for whom the sun won't set.
Akende....one who won't go (immortal one)
Akombelwa/kombelwa....one who can't be encircled.(a fearsome person).
Akufuna..... they are troubling themselves.
Akushanga.....they are getting ready.
Alibandila......they are one their way.
Amukena/Nakakena/Nalikena.....cleansed one.
Amusa....they are calling him.
Amwalana.....they are watching him.
Anaene (1) they are disappointed (2) they are ashamed.
Anakoka.....they have come back.
Anamela....they are advising me. ie with the intention to mislead.
Anang'anga....they have failed.i.e. to realize their evil intention.
Anayawa......(1) deprived one. (2). he has been deprived.
Aongola.....if they strengthen.( an expression of defence against one's enemies challenging them them to show their strength.

Kaitwa......one who won't be called.(nonentity).
Kakanda....one who doesn't spoil.
Kakandelwa....one for whom nobody claps.
Kakena....one who won't be cleansed.
Kakenenwa....one for whom dawn won't break (a short lived one).
Kakula....they don't grow up.
Kakulubelwa....one who can't be relied upon.
Kalalambili....one who sleeps (2days).
Kalaluka....one who can't last.
Kalimukwa.....one who is not known.
Kamana....one who can't finish (immortal one).
Kamandisa.....they can't make me a hero.(dignity is earned not given).
Kamona.....far sighted one.
Kapelwa.....it won't rise for him.
Kashowelelwa.....one to whom no homage is paid.
Kasiwa....one who can't be left behind.

Imakumbili.....one associated with turmoil.
Imalumba....'of the great height'.
Imamuna.....one associated with leaves.(born with the help of herbs).
Imangolwa.....born in the evening.
Imashela....1. Crocodile. 2. Associated with water lilies.
Imasiku.....1. Born at dawn. 2. Born at night.
Imasikwana.....1. Born at early dawn. 2. Imasiku junior.
Imataa.....bad tempered fellow.
Imatoko.....one associated with cow dung.
Imboela....southerner.
Imbua....reliable one.
Imbula.....born during the rainy season.
Imbunda....westerner.
Imenda....habitual traveller.
Imei....water lover.
Imikendu....discarded one.
Imoonda....born in the first quarter of the moon.
Imukondo.....manager.
Imunga....fighter or administrator.
Imungana....Imunga junior.
Imupu.....land owner.
Imute....hunter.
Imwaka....born at the begging of the year. Also means a lover.

Asimbuyu....close associated.
Atanga....beginner.
Atangambuyu....mbuyu the matriarch. 2. Mbuyu's descendants.
Atoma....when he falls sick.
Etambuyu.....one who swears in mbuyu's name.
Ifuna/Kufuna.....suffering, misery.
Ifunga.....planner.
Ikacana/kacana....pertaining to small one.(a member of a humble family ).
Ikafa.....immortal one.
Ikambwa......the unmentionable. 2. Dog lover.
Ikandulwa....one who can't be knocked down.
Ikanjiwa......am not the good one. (Unlucky One).
Ikasaya.....I have not cursed.
Ilicima......big headed one.
Ililonga......owner of large bowls.(a successful farmer).
Ilinanga.....born during drought.
Ilishuwa.. ...uninterested observer.
Ilitongo....landowner.
Iluoke.....spouting one. (A member of a large family).
Iluopu or iloopo....born in the glass.
Ilubala....one with a wide forehead.
Ilukala/Lukala.....seating one. 2. Remaining one).
Ilukela.....comer.
Ilukena/Nalikena.....cleansed one.
Ilukui.....fierce one.
Ilute......hunter.
Iluto......blanker owner.
Iluba.....one who pours something (giving away something).
Iluka....returnee.
Iluya....skilled food gatherer.
Ilwale.....far-sighted one.
Ilwendo.....habitual traveller.
Ilyamupu.....food for the soil.
Imanga.... builder, reconciler.
Imakando....sufferer.

Lungowe means a great speaker or a spokesperson.
Lutangu is a tale.
Nakatindi refers to someone associated with carpet matindi glass.
Licilana means a well to do person

Ilubala.....born with a big forehead.
Itwi/Litwi.....large ears.
Kapumo...pot bellied.
Mukulukumakando....big-lagged one.
Namatama....born with big cheeks.
Nobutu......born with wrinkled face.
Sikwibele.....ugly one.
Silumesi......big, ugly man.

Mubanga.... a generous giver.(mbunda)
Kufanga...also a generous giver (luyana)

Kangumu..... loner.
Kanyata....pinch.
Kaongolo....insect.
Kapui.....calabash.
Kasiku.....born at night.
Katema....one who cuts skilfully.
Kasimona....they have not seen it.
Kasuka....they have not returned.
Katanekwa....one who can't be made to wait.
Katundu.....he is not leaving.
Kawana....one who never finds good things.
Kabaenda....they can't go.
Kabeeba or kabaiba....there is nothing bad.
Kabika......(diminutive) slave.
Kabila...tiny worm.
Kabisa.....generous giver.
Kabukabu....small one.
Kabuku.....he won't add on. Will not contribute towards a given cause.
Kabutu/ kacana.....small One.
Kacanana.... tiny one.
Kaiko....they don't know anything about it.
Kafungulwa....one has been freed.
Kaimba....expert singer.
Kakoma....usurper.
Kakwete....one who has nothing. (A pauper).
Kalabo....small paddle.
Kalima....prosperous cultivator.
Kalimukwa....something known by someone.
Kalonga.....One with a family or who contains.
Kalumyana.....small man.
Kaluwe....controversial one.
Kamayoyo.....witchdoctor.
Kambai....small river.
Kamitondo....one born with the help of herbs or a herbalist.
Kamona....far sighted one.
Kamungoma....one associated with drum rituals or born with the help of medicine.
Kamuyi or Kamui....they don't know him.
Kamwanga....one born in the midst with help of medicine

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