Sawa
/ SAH-wah /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇨🇲 Cameroon
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Cultural
Meaning & Etymology
sauce
sauce
Etymology
From the Duala word sawa, meaning ‘sauce’ or ‘stew’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Bantu > Bantu Proper > Narrow Bantu > Central > Douala
Cultural context
Duala names often reflect everyday life and cultural practices, including food and cooking.
Symbolism
Symbolizes nourishment, sustenance, and the importance of food in culture.
Naming ceremony
Duala naming ceremonies involve the community and include rituals to welcome the child into the family.