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. Nicknames, cool fonts, symbols and tags for nt, mustafa. In the case of women, clan names are preceded by a. 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. Ukhulu omude, nsimbi engagobi,mtungwa kamzilikazi owafela kwelasemandebeleni ngokwesaba ushaka. Clanship as a cognitive orientation in xhosa worldview. The xhosa, also often called the red blanket people, are of nguni stock, like the zulu. The khumalo clan has named 32yearold bulelani colin lobengula khumalo as heir apparent to the ndebele crown, ending speculation over. Izithakazelo zakwa nxele nomlando nxele clan names. The name xhosa is a generalised term for a diversity of proud clans, the pondo, bomvana, thembu and the xhosa tribe itself. Just like the clan system of scotland, each xhosa person can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor. In the case of women, clan names are preceded by a prefix meaning mother of. Amanzotho, ookhawuta kagcaleka, oomaphango, oongxale, oonyelenzi, oophalo, ootogu, ootshiwo katswawe, kamalangana amaxhosa omthonyama. Some others assimilated themselves into other clans to avoid being associated with the mpologoma clan.
Recognized and respected namesclans from historically adverse situations. Clan praises for bhele, izithakazelo, direto, tshirendo, iinanazelo, tinanatelo, iziduko, xipato, bheles history, bheles heritage, bheles clan information. In the early 1700s there lived a man we refer to as mthwa. Hi khaya, i am of the ntshilibe,mdumane,bhanqo clan. It is said we are of the koena origin among the south sothos. A few clan names of amaxhosa and related ethnic groups. Xhosa clan names iziduko nezithakazelo nezinqulo zamaxhosa.
Much like the clan system of scotland, many xhosa persons can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock. This is a list of zulu clan names, please feel free to suggest and add more in the comments section below. Isihlonipho among amaxhosa knobel sakhiwo bongela core. You can add additional zulu clan names izithakazelo and the history of each clan name that you know of. Do the royal bafokeng have anything to do with the bafokeng sub clan of bakwena. For example, radebe is the clan, but the nation is called amahlubi. Mina ngiwu sikhosana umusi kamhlanga novaphi nolinda, ulinda mkhotho njengensele. History has it that those of the ngabi clan of buwanda ennangira, came to buganda from bunyoro.
Ngconde comes from the xhosa clan names of amakwayi. Amahlubi have different clan names while they remain one nation or tribe. Xhosa clan names are family names that are considered more important than surnames among. Xhosa clan names national public library ebooks read.
Do the royal bafokeng have anything to do with the bafokeng subclan of bakwena. 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. Cultural usage of clan names for hlonipha purposes. Pdf in this article i examine zulu nicknames or izidlaliso dlalisa amuse as they are known in the.
Clan names a few clan names of amaxhosa and related. Good morning fam firstly we would like to send our sincere apologies. 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. 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. Clan praises for ncwane, izithakazelo, direto, tshirendo, iinanazelo, tinanatelo, iziduko, xipato, ncwanes history, ncwanes heritage, ncwanes clan information. Common personal names include thamsanqa good fortune and nomsa mother of kindness.
The xhosa nation anglicized as kosa are a bantu ethnic group from southern africa whose. 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. The xhosa speaking group has various tribes with similar or related but divergent. His home village is ndevana near zwelitsha,phakamisa and ilitha township. Umlando wabantu bakwandlovu imvelaphi yabantu bakwandlovu. We only use your email once to send you your name report unless you decide to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Xhosa people believe that the beads also create a link between the living and the ancestors as diviners use them during rituals. Xhosa is one of the interesting cultures in south africa when it comes to naming children. 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.
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. This led some members of the clan to go into exile in bunyoro and areas of buddu. Xhosa clan names are family names that are considered more important than surnames among xhosa people. But there are different theories as regards to the birth of their fore father, nsamba. This, naturally, was not his real name but the name of the clan.
Indeed for this very reason, the clan was at times persecuted in the past by some kings who resented the clans allusions to royalty. Is a zulu surname and here are the clan names or what we refer to as izithakazelo. Izithakazelo zakwazulu ziningi kakhulu, zingangezihlabathi zolwandle. 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. Mar 10, 2016 good morning fam firstly we would like to send our sincere apologies. Much like the clan system of scotland, each xhosa person can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock. Pdf zulu nicknames within a wider world context researchgate. The name xhosa comes from that of a legendary leader and king called.
Physical access to library materials and locations remain closed at this time. Mentioning the clan name of someone is the highest form of respect. The clan name is the name of the first ancestor or family that gave birth to the clan. During this discussion the clan name, isiduko, of the woman would be. 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. Iziduko zakwantu ngokwezizwe zamanguni asemazantsi elizwekazi lase afrika. Swazi heritage series, 1992 social science 65 pages. A man and a woman who have the same clan name may not marry, as they are considered to be related. South african clan names or izithakazelo, direto, tshirendo, iinanazelo, tinanatelo, iziduko. A history of the xhosa c1700 to 1835 rhodes university. The revised list of amahlubi clan names is as follows. You are granted permission for individual, educational, research and noncommercial reproduction, distribution, display and performance of this work in any format.
Umlando wabantu bakwandlovu awucaci kahle ukuthi uhamba kanjani. The khumalo clan has named 32yearold bulelani colin lobengula khumalo as heir apparent to the ndebele crown, ending speculation over the throne which had. Iziduko zakwantu ngokwezizwe zamanguni asemazantsi xhosa. 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. Mentioning the clan name of someone you wish to thank is the highest. Mostly adults use a modified version of their clan names or. Names in xhosa often express the values or opinions of the community.
The names, birth date, and email you give us are used only in the preparation of your name and birthdate report. 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. Mentioning the clan name of someone is the highest. Create good names for games, profiles, brands or social networks. We do not share or give this information to anyone. Emaxhoseni clan names isiduko singular, iziduko plural are the only way to identify relatives or family and they supersede surnames. Buku is the surname of michael who belong to amakwayi o ngcondentshaba from kingwilliamstown, eastern cape,south africa. 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. Red and the orange of ochre were the traditional colours of the xhosa, tembu and bomvana the red ones. Submit your funny nicknames and cool gamertags and copy the best from the list.
The basis of this compilation is derived from the work done by prof. Do you have any idea how complicated this is praise names, subclans, superclans, nations, all with confusing names are the amangwenya and bakoena related. 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. Oct 16, 2014 is a zulu surname and here are the clan names or what we refer to as izithakazelo. Nyathi archives izibongo izithakazelo umlando clan names. In this article, using an example from zimbabwe, the author highlights the internal dynamics of ethnicity. Jun 09, 2011 hi khaya, i am of the ntshilibe,mdumane,bhanqo clan. Adults are often referred to by their isiduko clan or lineage names.
Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to britain and ireland. Southern nguni amaxhosa omthonyama amatshawe mdange, tshiwo, nkosi yam. Abanye basola ukuthi impande yabo ikubesuthu, kubatlou, abanye basola kuma houzhou. Clans are groups of families with different surnames but sharing one clan name. Covid19 update stanford libraries eresources are available to support you during remote instruction. Iziduko nezithakazelo nezinqulo zamaxhosa xhosa clan names.
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