name_list_east_bantu = { # Nyakyusa

	dynasty_names = {
		"dynn_Abwao"
		"dynn_Asangwile"
		"dynn_Asilisye"
		"dynn_Bopa"
		"dynn_Dhado"
		"dynn_Fisa"
		"dynn_Fuli"
		"dynn_Iwiba"
		"dynn_Kahinu"
		"dynn_Keke"
		"dynn_Kimachu"
		"dynn_Kinga"
		"dynn_Kikuti"
		"dynn_Kitumaini"
		"dynn_Leka"
		"dynn_Madhubuti"
		"dynn_Magombo"
		"dynn_Mathenge"
		"dynn_Mposi"
		"dynn_Mpiki"
		"dynn_Msuya"
		"dynn_Ndekile"
		"dynn_Njole"
		"dynn_Pilika"
		"dynn_Suupa"
		"dynn_Mtaveta"
		"dynn_Mkirima"
		"dynn_Mchagga"
		"dynn_Mbololo"
		"dynn_Mghange"
		"dynn_Mwanda"
		"dynn_Mrabai"
		"dynn_Mchonyi"
		"dynn_Mjibana"
	}

	cadet_dynasty_names = {
		"dynn_Abwao"
		"dynn_Asangwile"
		"dynn_Asilisye"
		"dynn_Bopa"
		"dynn_Dhado"
		"dynn_Fisa"
		"dynn_Fuli"
		"dynn_Iwiba"
		"dynn_Kahinu"
		"dynn_Keke"
		"dynn_Kimachu"
		"dynn_Kinga"
		"dynn_Kikuti"
		"dynn_Kitumaini"
		"dynn_Leka"
		"dynn_Madhubuti"
		"dynn_Magombo"
		"dynn_Mathenge"
		"dynn_Mposi"
		"dynn_Mpiki"
		"dynn_Msuya"
		"dynn_Ndekile"
		"dynn_Njole"
		"dynn_Pilika"
		"dynn_Suupa"
		"dynn_Mtaveta"
		"dynn_Mkirima"
		"dynn_Mchagga"
		"dynn_Mbololo"
		"dynn_Mghange"
		"dynn_Mwanda"
		"dynn_Mrabai"
		"dynn_Mchonyi"
		"dynn_Mjibana"
	}

	male_names = {
		Afyusisye Aitete Akida Ambilike Ambwene Anangisye Andulile Andwele Angolile
		Asegelile Auni Bahati Bakari Bwite Chandu Hamisi Jelani Jengo Kagile Kanyasa
		Katumbula Katundu Kimelo Kisumusya Kito Kondo Lindima Mosi Omari Pili Rajabu
		Shabani Shomari Simba Tondola Tukuswiga Tumaini Uhuru Undule Uswege Zuberi
	}
	
	female_names = {
		Akina Ambilike Ambwene Amne Anangisye Andulile Andwele Anyubatile Asha
		Bahati Chausiku Chiku Eshe Jelani Kamaria Kanga Kenja Kichaka Kilasa
		Kisalwe Kololo Nala Nia Ororo Penda Sakabwesye Sakalenge Samalasele
		Sauda Sibagege Subira Syapakisu Tambika Tatu Tishala Tumaini 
		Tumwimbilege Upendo Zawadi Zuri
	}
	
	patronym_prefix_male = "dynnpat_pre_Mwa"
	patronym_prefix_female = "dynnpat_pre_San"

	#founder_named_dynasties = yes

	mercenary_names = {
		{ name = "mercenary_company_barge_raiders" }
		{ name = "mercenary_company_bloody_reeds" }
		{ name = "mercenary_company_trampling_gazelles" }
	}
}

name_list_swahili = {
	# heavy Arabic influences
	dynasty_names = {
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Batawi" } # Pate or waPate mataifa of Mombasa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Bauri" } # Bajuni taifa of Mombasa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Farsy" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Ghassaniy" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Jaufi" } # Jomvu or waJomvu mataifa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Kilwi" } # of Kilwa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Kindi" } # the Kilindini or waKilindini mataifa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Kiwabi" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Mahdal" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Mazlum" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Mlomry" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Nabhani" } # claimed to be of Omani origin
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Shangani" } # one of Mombasa's mataifa, the Changamwe
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Shirazi" } # claimed to be from Shiraz
		dynn_Baruti
		dynn_Chaurembo
		dynn_Jamali_Layl
		dynn_Mazrui
		dynn_Sikujua
		dynn_Soud
		dynn_Takadir
		dynn_Waziri
		dynn_Zaamuri
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Changamwe" } # of the mwinyi Changamwe
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Muli" } # of the mwinyi Muli
		#
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Akilimali" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Hassani" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Tayari" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Juma" }

		## toponymic bynames
		#
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Gezira" } # of Gezira
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Hoja" } # of Hoja, near Ungwana
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Kiangwe" } # of Kiangwe
		{ "dynno_wa" "dynn_Malindi" } # of Malindi
		{ "dynno_wa" "dynn_Mvita" } # of Mombasa
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Sofala" } # of Sofala, way south of the map.
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Tumbe" } # of Tumbe, on Pemba Island
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Unguja" } # of Unguja, aka Zanzibar Island
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Uwani" } # of Uwani
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Wange" } # of Wange
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Witu" } # of Witu

		# Lamu Archipelago
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Faza" } # of Faza
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Hidabu" } # of Hidabu
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Ishakani" } # of Ishakani
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Manda" } # of Manda
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Lamu" } # of Lamu
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Pate" } # of Pate
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Shanga" } # of Shanga
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Takwa" } # of Takwa
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Tundwa" } # of Tundwa

		# Comoro Islands, off-map
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Dembeni" } # of Dembeni
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Mbachile" } # of Mbachile
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Sima" } # of Sima
	}

	cadet_dynasty_names = {
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Batawi" } # Pate or waPate mataifa of Mombasa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Bauri" } # Bajuni taifa of Mombasa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Farsy" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Ghassaniy" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Jaufi" } # Jomvu or waJomvu mataifa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Kilwi" } # of Kilwa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Kindi" } # the Kilindini or waKilindini mataifa
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Kiwabi" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Mahdal" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Mazlum" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Mlomry" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Nabhani" } # claimed to be of Omani origin
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Shangani" } # one of Mombasa's mataifa, the Changamwe
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Shirazi" } # claimed to be from Shiraz
		dynn_Baruti
		dynn_Chaurembo
		dynn_Jamali_Layl
		dynn_Mazrui
		dynn_Sikujua
		dynn_Soud
		dynn_Takadir
		dynn_Waziri
		dynn_Zaamuri
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Changamwe" } # of the mwinyi Changamwe
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Muli" } # of the mwinyi Muli
		#
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Akilimali" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Hassani" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Tayari" }
		{ "dynnp_al-" "dynn_Juma" }

		## toponymic bynames
		#
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Gezira" } # of Gezira
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Hoja" } # of Hoja, near Ungwana
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Kiangwe" } # of Kiangwe
		{ "dynno_wa" "dynn_Malindi" } # of Malindi
		{ "dynno_wa" "dynn_Mvita" } # of Mombasa
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Sofala" } # of Sofala, way south of the map.
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Tumbe" } # of Tumbe, on Pemba Island
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Unguja" } # of Unguja, aka Zanzibar Island
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Uwani" } # of Uwani
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Wange" } # of Wange
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Witu" } # of Witu

		# Lamu Archipelago
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Faza" } # of Faza
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Hidabu" } # of Hidabu
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Ishakani" } # of Ishakani
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Manda" } # of Manda
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Lamu" } # of Lamu
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Pate" } # of Pate
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Shanga" } # of Shanga
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Takwa" } # of Takwa
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Tundwa" } # of Tundwa

		# Comoro Islands, off-map
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Dembeni" } # of Dembeni
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Mbachile" } # of Mbachile
		{ "dynnp_wa" "dynn_Sima" } # of Sima
	}

	male_names = {
		Abdullah Ahmed Ali Amani Abedi Athman Abdul Abdulrazak Abushiri Abdulmuhsin Abu_Bakar Alwy
		Bakari Bakathir
		Chamosi
		Fumomadi Famao
		Gosilatembo
		Hamad Hasan Hussein Harun Hamisi
		Idris Ibrahim Ishaq
		Jiburili Juma
		Khalifa Khatib Kassim Kombo Kaogota
		Mohamed Mwalimu Muyaka Majid Matumula Mataka Mwengo Mgeni Masoud Mbaruk Mshangamwe Mbogo Mwinyihija
		Ngara
		Omari
		Ruwei Rashid
		Salih Said Saadi Suleiman Salim Simba Shallo
		Thuwain
		Ufunguo
		Yusuf
		Zagar Zuberi
	}
	female_names = {
		Asha
		Bitumu Bihija
		Dunia
		Fatuma Fungulia
		Heshima Hadija Halima
		Iki
		Jiburi Johari
		Kupona Kidogo Kero Kibunzi Kadide Karama
		Latife
		Matuka Mariamu Mebora Mefundi Mwajabu Mbura Marishedi Mlisho Mkaa Memtwana Mwatime Mtajiuthi
		Nuru Nyanya
		Sawadu Somoe Salima Sada
		Turkiya
		Uba
		Zuleika Zaynab Zuhura
	}

	# 'wa' is used in both patronymic and toponymic bynames. 'Mwengo bin Athumani' is also rendered in Swahili as 'Mwengo wa Athman'. It also functions as a general equivalent of 'of,' as in 'Sultani wa Zanzibar' (Sultan of Zanzibar)

	dynasty_of_location_prefix = "dynnp_wa"
	
	# using ibn/bint instead of wa to avoid confusing patronymic and toponymic bynames, although 'wa' could be swapped back in in a pinch for both genders. Heavy Arabicization is more 19th century, but leaning into it here makes Swahili more distinctive earlier on.
	patronym_prefix_male = "dynnpat_pre_ibn" 
	patronym_prefix_female = "dynnpat_pre_bint"

	mercenary_names = {
		{ name = "mercenary_company_vanguard_of_kilwa" coat_of_arms = "mc_vanguard_of_kilwa" }
		{ name = "mercenary_company_sofala_guardians" }
	}
}