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Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. ʧiˈluːpe, chee-LOO-peh  [key]

Meaning & History

Chiefly used among the Bemba ethnic group in Zambia in the Lusaka, Copperbelt, and Luapula Provinces. It is in reference to the agricultural tool 'chilupe' which is used to separate husks from pounded grain.
Added 5/15/2025 by HallowsofWoe