Likombe
/ lee-KOM-beh /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇲🇼 Malawi
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Defensive
Meaning & Etymology
shield
shield
Etymology
From the Chingoni root li (prefix indicating a state of being) and kombe (shield).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Central Bantu > Ngoni
Cultural context
The name reflects the Ngoni tradition of warfare and defense.
Symbolism
Represents protection and the safeguarding of the community.