Lemba

Overview

The term "Lemba" has multiple meanings and references across various contexts.

### Etymology and Usage

The name "Lemba" is derived from the Bantu language and is used to refer to several distinct entities. It can be found in various countries, including Southern Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Estonia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Zambia.

Places

### Lemba (Kinshasa)

A commune located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

### Lembá District

A district of São Tomé Province in São Tomé and Príncipe.

### Lempa (Cyprus) / Lemba (Cyprus)

A village in Cyprus also known as Lemba.

### Angola

A municipality in Cunda Dia Baze county, Angola.

People

### Artur Lemba (1885–1963)

An Estonian composer and piano teacher.

### Basaula Lemba (born 1965)

A Congolese football player.

### Chilu Lemba (born 1975)

A Zambian radio and television presenter, voice over artist, and musician.

### Sebastián Lemba (1520-1547)

An Afro-Dominican slave rebel.

### Theodor Lemba (1876–1962)

An Estonian pianist.

Insects

### Lemba (grasshopper)

A genus of insect in the subfamily Caryandinae.

Language and Culture

The term "Lemba" is also used to refer to a Bantu ethnic group in Southern Africa, as well as an alternative denomination of a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon, known as Malimba.