An Analysis of Cultural Disparities and Language Pitfalls in Soli-Chewa Couples of Manyika Zone, Chongwe District-Zambia

The purpose of the study was to analyze cultural disparities and language pitfalls in Soli-Chewa couples of Manyika zone in Chongwe district. This study has investigated cultural and language dilemmas existing in Soli-Chewa couples and has provided answers to the enigma faced by those couples. Moreover, cultural relations have impacted nature because they are one of the most important tools of globalization, yet language pitfalls and cultural differences seem to be neglected aspects. Therefore, they deserve closer analysis. However, in today’s soli society of Manyika, bonds with other ethnic groups, such as Soli-Chewa, are becoming more common. The more marriages of that nature are on the rise, the more pitfalls among partners increase due to language misunderstanding and detached cultures. Hence, the gap was created for this research study. The study is very important in helping Soli-Chewa couples manage the growing marriage conflicts that partners find difficult to make their relationship live peacefully. The study explores the causes of Soli-Chewa marriage challenges and suggests ways of moving from mixed-ups to comprehension or from disagreement to understanding among involved partners. It is, therefore, the will of this research study to find solutions for cultural and language lapses found in Soli-Chewa partners by suggesting ways in which they should be surmounted. This study employs a triangulated method based on the grounded theory. This means it is more qualitative in that it includes some graphs and pie charts. Interviews, observations, questionnaires, and recordings were used for data collection. The study was carried out in the Chongwe district because the site has a large number of Soli-speaking people marrying Chewa-speaking people. The researcher interviewed 84 respondents who were systematically selected from different villages in the Manyika Zone. The researcher also interviewed couples’ parents, adult children, and a few headmen from selected communities. The data was collected and analyzed manually using descriptive statistics, totals, percentages and frequencies. The qualitative data was analyzed and summarized using narration. However, the study recommended that Solis should not be taking advantage of the motherland to mistreat their partners but solely depend on pure and perfect love in order to conform to their pitfalls, The two partners should ditch out some of their cultural values and beliefs in order to bring harmony to their families and These married couples should adopt and be forced to learn the two languages accurately.