YAMBA is a word that exists in Chichewa, the national language of Malawi, and is one of the languages of the Bantu family, widely spoken in central and southern Africa. It means kicking, cooking, kicking. In nyanja it means beginning. In Lucumi, the language of the Yoruba religion means 'God, praise be to you'. 2 . Yamba is a department of Gourma Province, in the East region, Burkina Faso. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 38,822. 3 . YAMBA is a type of narrow skateboard. 4 . Yamba is a department of Gourma Province, in the eastern region of Burkina Faso. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 38,822. 5 . YAMBA is a proper name and also a surname.