Njambe (god), the Glossary
Njambe is the supreme creator god figure in the traditional religion of the Loki or Boloki people, who are primarily based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1]
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21 relations: Amun, Bangi language, Bantu peoples, Bantu religion, Chukwu, Creator deity, Death, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Disability, Disease, Jupiter (god), Kuba Kingdom, Libanza, List of African deities and mythological figures, Loki dialect, Mental disorder, Nyambe, Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma, Nzambi a Mpungu, Origin of death, Ra.
- African deities
- Bantu deities
- Bantu religion
- Creator deities
- Death deities
Amun
Amun was a major ancient Egyptian deity who appears as a member of the Hermopolitan Ogdoad. Njambe (god) and Amun are African deities, African gods and creator gods.
Bangi language
The Bangi language, or Bobangi, is a relative and main lexical source of Lingala spoken in central Africa.
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Bantu peoples
The Bantu peoples are an ethnolinguistic grouping of approximately 400 distinct native African ethnic groups who speak Bantu languages.
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Bantu religion
Bantu religion is the system of beliefs and legends of the Bantu people of Africa. Njambe (god) and Bantu religion are African mythology.
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Chukwu
Chukwu is the supreme being of Igbo spirituality. Njambe (god) and Chukwu are African deities, African gods, African mythology and creator deities.
Creator deity
A creator deity or creator god is a deity responsible for the creation of the Earth, world, and universe in human religion and mythology. Njambe (god) and creator deity are creator deities.
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Death
Death is the end of life; the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Zaire, or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country in Central Africa.
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Disability
Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society.
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Disease
A disease is a particular abnormal condition that adversely affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism and is not immediately due to any external injury.
Jupiter (god)
Jupiter (Iūpiter or Iuppiter, from Proto-Italic *djous "day, sky" + *patēr "father", thus "sky father" Greek: Δίας or Ζεύς), also known as Jove (gen. Iovis), is the god of the sky and thunder, and king of the gods in ancient Roman religion and mythology.
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Kuba Kingdom
The Kuba Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of the Bakuba or Bushongo, is a traditional kingdom in Central Africa.
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Libanza
Libanza is a legendary figure in Boloki and Upoto mythologies. Njambe (god) and Libanza are African deities.
List of African deities and mythological figures
This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions. Njambe (god) and list of African deities and mythological figures are African deities.
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Loki dialect
Loki (Boloki), or Ruki, is a Bantu language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Mental disorder
A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness, a mental health condition, or a psychiatric disability, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning.
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Nyambe
Nyambe (also Nyambi, Nyembi, Nzambe, Nzambi, Nzemi, Njambe and Njambi) is the Supreme God, Sky Father, and God of the Sun across numerous traditional Bantu religions. Njambe (god) and Nyambe are African gods, Bantu deities, creator gods and death gods.
Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma
Onyame, Nyankopon (Onyankapon) or Odomankoma is the supreme god of the Akan people of Ghana, who is most commonly known as Anyame. Njambe (god) and Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma are African deities, African gods, African mythology, creator deities and creator gods.
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Nzambi a Mpungu
Nzambi a Mpungu (also Nzambi and Nzambi Mpungu) is the Supreme God, eternal Sky Father and God of the Sun (fire) in traditional Kongo spirituality. Njambe (god) and Nzambi a Mpungu are African deities, African gods, African mythology, Bantu deities, Bantu religion, creator deities and creator gods.
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Origin of death
The origin of death is a theme in the myths of many cultures.
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Ra
Ra (rꜥ; also transliterated,; cuneiform: ri-a or ri-ia; Phoenician: 𐤓𐤏,CIS I 3778 romanized: rʿ) or Re (translit) was the ancient Egyptian deity of the Sun. Njambe (god) and ra are creator gods.
See also
African deities
- Abassi (spirit)
- Amun
- Chukwu
- Egyptian deities
- Kalumba
- Kianda
- Libanza
- List of African deities and mythological figures
- Mebege
- Muisa
- Mukasa (deity)
- Mwari
- Njambe (god)
- Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma
- Nzambi a Mpungu
- Nzambici
- Simbi
- Yoruba deities
Bantu deities
- Bunzi
- Kalumba
- Kianda
- Kibuka (deity)
- Mebege
- Muisa
- Mukasa (deity)
- Mwari
- Njambe (god)
- Nyambe
- Nyami Nyami
- Nzambi a Mpungu
- Nzambici
Bantu religion
- Baluba religion
- Bantu Philosophy
- Bantu religion
- Bushongo religion
- Candomblé Bantu
- Fumo Liyongo
- Ggulu
- Jengu
- Kalumba
- Kamappa
- Kintu
- Kongo religion
- Lozi mythology
- Mami Wata
- Mbedi a Mbongo
- Mbombo
- Mbongo
- Mebege
- Mfinda
- Modimo
- Muisa
- Mukasa (deity)
- Mulungu
- Mumbi
- Mwari
- Ngai
- Njambe (god)
- Nkisi
- Nkondi
- Nzambi a Mpungu
- Nzambici
- Ruhanga
- Warumbe
- Zombie
- Zulu mythology
Creator deities
- Amihan (mythology)
- Areop-Enap
- Aten
- Chukwu
- Creator deity
- Demiurge
- Dirawong
- Djang'kawu
- God in Tenrikyo
- Izanami
- Ku'urkil
- Kuni-no-Tokotachi
- Mebege
- Mwari
- Ngiṉṯaka
- Njambe (god)
- Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma
- Nzambi a Mpungu
- Nzambici
- Phanes
- Rainbow Serpent
- Tiamat
- Umashiashikabihikoji
- Wagyl
- Wandjina
- Yahweh
Death deities
- Aminon
- Drude
- Dying-and-rising god
- Kumakatok
- Life-death-rebirth deities
- List of death deities
- Muisa
- Njambe (god)
- Personifications of death
- Psychopomps
- Shinigami
- Shmashana Adhipati
- Sucellus
- Yamaduta