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The renowned Litunga Lewanika, whose latter name was a nickname from the Mbunda [4] meaning "unifier" following the Lozi revolt, reigned from 1878 to 1916, with a short insurrectionist break in 1884–85. He requested that Queen Victoria bring Barotseland under protectorate status.
The Lozi founding myth is not cast in stone, there are several versions of it, depending on who is telling the story.Like any other oral tradition, it has changed with the passage of time, but there are some elements that do not change, such as the name of the creator god, the name of the first man, and the name of the first sovereign.
Lozi, also known as Silozi and Rozi, is a Bantu language of the Niger–Congo language family within the Sotho–Tswana branch of Zone S (S.30), that is spoken by the Lozi people, primarily in southwestern Zambia and in surrounding countries.
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The King's barge Paddlers preceding the arrival of the Litunga. Kuomboka is a word in the Lozi language; it literally means ‘to get out of water’.In today's Zambia it is applied to a traditional ceremony that takes place at the end of the rain season, when the upper Zambezi River floods the plains of the Western Province. [1]
High Elf Names. 45. Riven — English, meaning "split," often associated with rivers or streams. 46. Tiberius — A Roman name, it comes from the Tiber river. 47. Caius — A Roman name that means ...
Best Viking Names and Their Meanings. 1. Erik — "Eternal king,” from Old Norse. 2. Leif — "Descendant" or "heir." 3. Thor — From Old Norse for “thunder,” he’s the Norse god of ...
The tribes in this region are now known as Lozi, and although the Kololo dynasty was overthrown, their language remains. The Kololo or Makololo are a subgroup of the Sotho-Tswana people native to Southern Africa. In the early 19th century, they were displaced by the Zulu, migrating north to Barotseland, Zambia. They conquered the territory of ...