Lukwasa
/ loo-KWAH-sah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Loving
Meaning & Etymology
The one who is loved
The one who is loved
Etymology
From the Kisongye word kwasa, meaning ‘to love’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > Songye
Cultural context
In Songye culture, love is a central theme in naming, often reflecting the parents’ feelings towards the child.
Symbolism
Symbolizes the value of love and the importance of familial bonds.