Chakufwa

Tumbuka Etymology From tum ca kufwa Class 7 associative particle to die. Literally means "a thing associated with dying", or better rendered, "a dead thing/object". Compare with tum Chapasi and ny Chakumanda. Proper noun tum proper noun tum unisex Usage notes This name is used for parents who have lost many children of their own. Tembo notes that the name mocks the baby, joking that it will join its dead siblings in the grave. References Mwizenge Tembo, Zambian Traditional Names, page 10