What are the bhele clan names?
Bhele (divides into several sub-clan groups: Dongo, Langa, etc.) Bhukhwana (ooMbara, Mtshobo, Phaphulengonyama, Into ezingaphathwa mntu ngoba zizinkosi ngokwazo) Cethe (ooChizama) Cirha (ooNcibane, Nojaholo, Ntswentswe, Qhanqolo, Sihlobo SikaPhalo, Hlomla lidala lineempondo, MGcaleka) by AD.
What does Isiduko mean?
Xhosa clan names (isiduko (sing.), iziduko (pl.) in Xhosa) are family names which are considered more important than surnames among Xhosa people. Mentioning the clan name of someone you wish to thank is the highest form of respect, and it is considered polite to enquire after someone’s clan name when you meet them.
Where does the Tshezi clan come from?
The Tshezi are the ruling Bomvana clan of the Jalamba-Gambushe line, with European shipwreck ancestry. They rose to prominence when the Xhosa King Hintsa took Nomsa of the Tshezi’s as his Great Wife.
Is AmaHlubi an Xhosa?
The majority of amaHlubi have adopted isiZulu and isiXhosa, and others speak isiNdebele, Sesotho and Setswana.
Who is the Hlubi King?
Hlubi Kings
| King | Reign |
|---|---|
| Masoka | 1550–1575 |
| Ndlovu | 1575–1600 |
| Dlamini | 1600–1625 |
| Mthimkhulu I | 1625–1650 |
What is a Xhosa clan name?
Xhosa clan names ( isiduko (sing.), iziduko (pl.) in Xhosa) are family names that are considered more important than surnames among Xhosa people. Much like the clan system of Scotland, many Xhosa persons can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock.
What is a iziduko in Xhosa?
Iziduko (pl.) in Xhosa are family names that are considered more important than surnames among Xhosa people. Much like the clan system of Scotland, many Xhosa persons can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock.
What is the origin of the Xhosa name maphela?
Same as Bukula, Maphela also comes from Nkwali. Mapela (Xhosa name for cockroach) got the name because he was so wealthy that his wealth was all over like cockroaches. “…Abakwa Nkwali bazalwa ebukhosini, kunjalo nje baduma kakhulu ngolawulo likaDlomo.
What is the ruling House of Xhosa?
Tshawe(the ruling house among all the Xhosa. Chiefs include Hintsa, Sigcawu, Sarhili, Xolilizwe, etc.) Tshezi(the ruling Bomvana clan of the Jalamba-Gambushe line, with European shipwreck ancestry) Tshomane(with shipwreck ancestry, split from the ruling Nyawuza clan of the Mpondo)