Xhosa clan names are family names that are considered more important than surnames among. You are granted permission for individual, educational, research and noncommercial reproduction, distribution, display and performance of this work in any format. But there are different theories as regards to the birth of their fore father, nsamba. Much like the clan system of scotland, each xhosa person can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock. His home village is ndevana near zwelitsha,phakamisa and ilitha township. Nyathi archives izibongo izithakazelo umlando clan names. Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics like red hair. This creates feelings of division among clans and lineages, and so another consequence of these changes in tradition is that the hmong began to emphasize the importance of clan differences and of differing versions of rituals and their texts, rather than clan similarities and close relationships.
Isihlonipho among amaxhosa knobel sakhiwo bongela core. South african clan names or izithakazelo, direto, tshirendo, iinanazelo, tinanatelo, iziduko. Izithakazelo zakwazulu ziningi kakhulu, zingangezihlabathi zolwandle. Do you have any idea how complicated this is praise names, subclans, superclans, nations, all with confusing names are the amangwenya and bakoena related. This, naturally, was not his real name but the name of the clan. Mentioning the clan name of someone is the highest. Mar 10, 2016 good morning fam firstly we would like to send our sincere apologies. Indeed for this very reason, the clan was at times persecuted in the past by some kings who resented the clans allusions to royalty.
In the case of women, clan names are preceded by a. The xhosa, also often called the red blanket people, are of nguni stock, like the zulu. History has it that those of the ngabi clan of buwanda ennangira, came to buganda from bunyoro. Iziduko zakwantu ngokwezizwe zamanguni asemazantsi elizwekazi lase afrika. The khumalo clan has named 32yearold bulelani colin lobengula khumalo as heir apparent to the ndebele crown, ending speculation over.
Ukhulu omude, nsimbi engagobi,mtungwa kamzilikazi owafela kwelasemandebeleni ngokwesaba ushaka. Xhosa clan names iziduko nezithakazelo nezinqulo zamaxhosa. During this discussion the clan name, isiduko, of the woman would be. Jun 09, 2011 hi khaya, i am of the ntshilibe,mdumane,bhanqo clan. Some others assimilated themselves into other clans to avoid being associated with the mpologoma clan. Iziduko zakwantu ngokwezizwe zamanguni asemazantsi xhosa. With additional information i have gathered, i have improved on the list of amahlubi which was provided by the legendary writer and researcher of the origins of amahlubi mr h. Mina ngiwu sikhosana umusi kamhlanga novaphi nolinda, ulinda mkhotho njengensele. Pdf in this article i examine zulu nicknames or izidlaliso dlalisa amuse as they are known in the. Ngokwe mbali thina siphuma phantsi kwendlu yama khoi khoi clan abantwana begazi phantsi kuka nkosi u hinsati khoi kingdom, kube ke u sukwini lona wayeyi njengele and a great concillor and chwama abe ngunyana ka hinsati. Clan praises for bhele, izithakazelo, direto, tshirendo, iinanazelo, tinanatelo, iziduko, xipato, bheles history, bheles heritage, bheles clan information. Umlando wabantu bakwandlovu imvelaphi yabantu bakwandlovu. Iziduko nezithakazelo nezinqulo zamaxhosa xhosa clan names. Do the royal bafokeng have anything to do with the bafokeng subclan of bakwena.
Hi khaya, i am of the ntshilibe,mdumane,bhanqo clan. Oct 16, 2014 is a zulu surname and here are the clan names or what we refer to as izithakazelo. Mina ngiwu sikhosana umusi kamhlanga novaphi nolinda, ulinda mkhotho njengensele mphandaphanda magwace gwayiba hlahlulundi lungenandlela lwaba nezindlelandlela zitsha ezinhle njengezokubolekwa mtungwa gxamugxamu sikhumba sempisi asibethelwa ekhaya ngoba izinkomo. Clans are groups of families with different surnames but sharing one clan name. Much like the clan system of scotland, many xhosa persons can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock. The clan name is the name of the first ancestor or family that gave birth to the clan. Clan names a few clan names of amaxhosa and related. The names, birth date, and email you give us are used only in the preparation of your name and birthdate report. Clan praises for ncwane, izithakazelo, direto, tshirendo, iinanazelo, tinanatelo, iziduko, xipato, ncwanes history, ncwanes heritage, ncwanes clan information. It is said we are of the koena origin among the south sothos. The name xhosa is a generalised term for a diversity of proud clans, the oral history and anthropological data indicate that several xhosa clans in the mpondoland neighbourjoining nj phylogenetic tree of 176 mtdna. The article shows how people in southern zimbabwe use various clan names, origins, and castes in a practice of naming, and how this practice breaks the category ndebele into parts. The revised list of amahlubi clan names is as follows.
Do the royal bafokeng have anything to do with the bafokeng sub clan of bakwena. Red and the orange of ochre were the traditional colours of the xhosa, tembu and bomvana the red ones. Mentioning the clan name of someone you wish to thank is the highest. Mostly adults use a modified version of their clan names or. Xhosa is one of the interesting cultures in south africa when it comes to naming children. Xhosa clan names are family names that are considered more important than surnames among xhosa people.
Cultural usage of clan names for hlonipha purposes. This is a list of zulu clan names, please feel free to suggest and add more in the comments section below. The name xhosa comes from that of a legendary leader and king called. Emaxhoseni clan names isiduko singular, iziduko plural are the only way to identify relatives or family and they supersede surnames. The xhosa nation anglicized as kosa are a bantu ethnic group from southern africa whose. Jan 23, 2012 the main goal of the pages under sub wikis section is to provide over time a compilation of praise poems odes of the basotho clans, lithoko tsa liboko tsa basotho. Physical access to library materials and locations remain closed at this time. Amahlubi have different clan names while they remain one nation or tribe. Recognized and respected namesclans from historically adverse situations. Xhosa clan names national public library ebooks read. This led some members of the clan to go into exile in bunyoro and areas of buddu. We do not share or give this information to anyone. Covid19 update stanford libraries eresources are available to support you during remote instruction.
The xhosa speaking group has various tribes with similar or related but divergent. Good morning fam firstly we would like to send our sincere apologies. Umlando wabantu bakwandlovu awucaci kahle ukuthi uhamba kanjani. A history of the xhosa c1700 to 1835 rhodes university. Create good names for games, profiles, brands or social networks. In the early 1700s there lived a man we refer to as mthwa.
In the case of women, clan names are preceded by a prefix meaning mother of. Swazi heritage series, 1992 social science 65 pages. Nicknames, cool fonts, symbols and tags for nt, mustafa. Beadwork creates a sense of belonging and cultural identity and traditions hence people draw their cultural ways of living and meanings, as xhosa people use them as social markers.
Aug 20, 2010 ngokwe mbali thina siphuma phantsi kwendlu yama khoi khoi clan abantwana begazi phantsi kuka nkosi u hinsati khoi kingdom, kube ke u sukwini lona wayeyi njengele and a great concillor and chwama abe ngunyana ka hinsati. Adults are often referred to by their isiduko clan or lineage names. Xhosa people believe that the beads also create a link between the living and the ancestors as diviners use them during rituals. Southern nguni amaxhosa omthonyama amatshawe mdange, tshiwo, nkosi yam. Amanzotho, ookhawuta kagcaleka, oomaphango, oongxale, oonyelenzi, oophalo, ootogu, ootshiwo katswawe, kamalangana amaxhosa omthonyama. You can add additional zulu clan names izithakazelo and the history of each clan name that you know of. Abanye basola ukuthi impande yabo ikubesuthu, kubatlou, abanye basola kuma houzhou. Is a zulu surname and here are the clan names or what we refer to as izithakazelo. A man and a woman who have the same clan name may not marry, as they are considered to be related. Ngconde comes from the xhosa clan names of amakwayi. Mentioning the clan name of someone is the highest form of respect. The wife has to be buried in the clan name of the husband so that they can be appropriate to be the mans family because they use the same surname. Just like the clan system of scotland, each xhosa person can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor.
A few clan names of amaxhosa and related ethnic groups. I plead with you to trace any mokoena with motomane in their clan sothat i can be able to trace my exact place amongst the vast mokoena household. For example, radebe is the clan, but the nation is called amahlubi. We, the mzamanes, trace our heritage back to the time of the bathwa, also known as the san people, or in more eurocentric terms, the bushmen. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to britain and ireland. Submit your funny nicknames and cool gamertags and copy the best from the list. Names in xhosa often express the values or opinions of the community. The khumalo clan has named 32yearold bulelani colin lobengula khumalo as heir apparent to the ndebele crown, ending speculation over the throne which had.
Clanship as a cognitive orientation in xhosa worldview. The main goal of the pages under sub wikis section is to provide over time a compilation of praise poems odes of the basotho clans, lithoko tsa liboko tsa basotho. Common personal names include thamsanqa good fortune and nomsa mother of kindness. Pdf zulu nicknames within a wider world context researchgate. The name xhosa is a generalised term for a diversity of proud clans, the pondo, bomvana, thembu and the xhosa tribe itself. In this article, using an example from zimbabwe, the author highlights the internal dynamics of ethnicity. The basis of this compilation is derived from the work done by prof. Buku is the surname of michael who belong to amakwayi o ngcondentshaba from kingwilliamstown, eastern cape,south africa. Izithakazelo zakwa nxele nomlando nxele clan names.
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