 We see examples of such use in names like Siwale, whose female counterpart is Nawale or Namwila, Simukonda and Namukonda, Sikapizye and Nakapizye, Sinkala and Nambela, Sichalwe and Nachalwe, Sikana and Nakana, Simwanza and Nakawala etc.We find similar use of the prefixes among the Mambwe and the Lungu of Mbala and Mpulungu, respectively.Among Winamwanga, females belonging to the royal clan may have a surname totally different from that of the males.