Iziduko: Xhosa clan names and praises

Bhayi Khetshe Vundle Ncilashe Inyok'emnyama ecandiziziba Gwaca Mev' amhlophe

Bhayi

Bhayi clan of the amaVundle; also praised as Khetshe and Mkhumbeni.

amaVundle.

Source: iafrika.org

Khuboni Madiba Qunta Ndabezitha Mbandeni Mafu Solanga

Bhele

Bhele clan of the amaMfengu; the list notes several sub-clans (Dongo, Langa).

amaBhele, one of the amaMfengu peoples.

Source: iafrika.org

Bhisha Ntambo Gaba Xh' indlovu Mvundl' ulubhelu Gogoba Gantsa

Bhisha

Praises open with Ntambo and Gaba.

Source: iafrika.org

Bhukhwana Mbarha Mpofu Mtshobo Phaphu lesilo Phaphu lengonyama Into ezingaphathwa mntu ngoba zizinkosi ngokwazo

Bhukhwana

Praises call them "things no one handles, for they are chiefs in themselves".

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Chizama Bhurhuma Dl'inyam'ekrwada Nkcenkceza AbakwaMajala

Cethe

Praises open with Chizama and Bhurhuma.

Source: iafrika.org

Cetshe Jaba Rhuba Mlamb' okhwel' iintaba Mlamb' owelwa ziinkonjane

Cetshe

Praises open with Jaba and Rhuba.

Source: iafrika.org

Cirha Mkhwemte Dabane Sgadi Mekhi Ntswentswe Fulashe Nojaholo Ncibane Qhanqolo

Cirha

Praises open with Mkhwemte, Dabane and Ntswentswe; one line calls them "relatives of Phalo".

Source: iafrika.org

Dala Mganu Wanga Jali Ntshintshise Dibandlela

Dala

Praises open with Mganu and Jali.

Source: iafrika.org

Debeza Jebe Nonyanya Nongoqo Mbheka ntshiyini bath' uqumbile Khonkcoshe Mbokodo engava mkwetsho

Debeza

A royal clan among the amaMpondomise; praises open with Jebe and Nonyanya.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Jama kaSjadu Mabetshe Bhanise Ngxib' inoboya Fakade Khatsini Mtikitiki Nomana ndab' azithethwa intsuku ngentsuku

Dlamini

The Zizi Dlamini line of the amaMfengu; praises open with Jama kaSijadu and Mabetshe.

amaZizi, one of the amaMfengu peoples.

Source: iafrika.org

Dlomo dludlu kwabezindlwana Sbheshwan' asinangubo Ingubo yamukwa ng'ohlangothi Bamphuc' ingub' uDlomo Waza wayifumana kwaba kwa Mpanza Lukhoz' olusemhlabeni

Dlomo

This is the Hlubi Dlomo line; Thembu Dlomo families recite the Madiba praises instead.

Source: iafrika.org

Ngaba kwaDonts'entlanzini BakwaNombanda kaVezi Abavun'uNtsele noDlomo Tshembe Mntungwa NoDlidlu noSinengelentaba NoDlabathi

Dontsa

A Hlubi clan; praises name Mntungwa and Shembe.

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Dosini Nqalashe Ncele Mqhorhana Ntose Ngcwina Noyila

Dosini

Praises open with Nqalashe and Ncele.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Duma Nokhala Gubevu Sijekula Sala kulandelwa Jiyane

Duma

Praises open with Nokhala and Gubevu; the list links Duma with Nxuba.

Source: iafrika.org

Dzanibe Gaba Thayisa Mathandan' endle Nqolo

Dzanibe

A Bhaca clan; praises open with Gaba and Thayisa.

amaBhaca.

Source: iafrika.org

Mgweba Mngqosini Mjobi Thithiba Cihoshe Nozinga Mnt'womlambo Thikoloshe

Gaba

Praises open with Mngqosini and Mjobi.

Source: iafrika.org

Gadluma Cekwana Ndulini Gando Tyhopho Mbomb' emfene

Gadluma

Praises open with Cekwana and Ndulini.

Source: iafrika.org

Msuthu UmSuth'onesishuba Memela Nontuli Ngwekazi

Gambu

A Hlubi clan; praises open with Msuthu and Memela.

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Tyhopho Nokwindla Sweni Marhe Madevu Gadlume Ncancashe Gabul' ukhula

Gcina

Thembu clan, also called Xhamela; praises open with Tyhopho and Nokwindla.

abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org

Gcuma Gcuma kaMajola Malandelwa yintombi ithi ndizeke Ndzabela Mayaba

Gcuma

Praises name Gcuma kaMajola.

Source: iafrika.org

Mgiqwa Jikijwa Mvaba Ntoyosana Ti'kayivani nempokotho Togu

Giqwa

A Gqunukhwebe clan; praises open with Jikijwa and Mvaba.

amaGqunukhwebe.

Source: iafrika.org

Godlwana Nompunzi Gcodi Lusalu Catala kaQoyi Mbumbulu inye, zingabambini ziyadubulana

Godlwana

Praises open with Nompunzi and Gcodi; the published list files them under Nompunzi.

Source: iafrika.org

Gqunu Ngxo Manyishe Mantshi Matwa Mthetho Nyhadu

Gqunu

A Gqunukhwebe clan; praises open with Ngxo and Manyishe.

amaGqunukhwebe.

Source: iafrika.org

Gqwarhu omhlophe Khawu Ntenge Mtabasa kaDingana Mthabase Jalamba

Gqwarhu

A Bomvana clan; praises open with "Gqwarhu omhlophe" and Khawu.

amaBomvana.

Source: iafrika.org

Gqwashu Sukwini Lawukazi Lele Wonjeni Mancoko

Gqwashu

A Gqunukhwebe clan with Khoikhoi ancestry, as the published list notes.

amaGqunukhwebe.

Source: iafrika.org

Gxarha Cwerha Vambane Mahlahla Mlawu Potwana

Gxarha

An amaMpondomise clan; praises open with Cwerha and Vambane.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Hegebe Ngobe Mduduma njengezulu Ndala Ngwityi Mdiya Ngaleka

Hegebe

A Bomvana clan, also written Gebe; praises open with Ngobe.

amaBomvana.

Source: iafrika.org

AmaJal' aweva awanandlebe AmaGqagqan' anda elihlwini AmaPhalala nje ngomfaba Zandla zimhlophe Sbunti Mlotjwa

Jali

A Hlubi clan; praises open with "AmaJal' aweva awanandlebe".

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Mphankomo Jolinkomo Phahlo Qengeba Mthwakazi Sabe Ndleb'endlovu Mzi welanga Somarhwarhwa

Jola

The royal clan of the amaMpondomise; praises open with Mphankomo and Jolinkomo.

Royal house of the amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Jwarha Mtika Mazaleni Jotelo Vumisa Ndabezitha Mayarha

Jwarha

Praises open with Mtika and Mazaleni.

Source: iafrika.org

Khiwa Qwebela Khonjwayo Chothwayo Ngcekula Ndzondela Hlaka

Khiwa

An amaMpondo clan; praises open with Qwebela (also Qwebeda) and Khonjwayo.

amaMpondo.

Source: iafrika.org

Khumalo Mntungwa Mbulaz' emnyama Nina bakaBhej'ese Ngome

Khumalo

A Mfengu clan that shares the Ntungwa praises of the Zulu Khumalo.

amaMfengu.

Source: iafrika.org

Khwetshube Xhaga Mhlang' olal' iintaka neentakazana Kazube zolala phi utshile nje Yokazi

Khwetshube

An amaMpondo clan; praises open with Xhaga.

amaMpondo.

Source: iafrika.org

Kwayi Ngconde Togu Tshiwo Khawuta Ubulawu

Kwayi

Praises open with Ngconde, Togu and Tshiwo, names from the Xhosa royal genealogy.

Source: iafrika.org

Madiba Yem-Yem Ngqolomsila Sopitsho Vela bambhentsele Zondwa oozondwa ziintshaba zingasoze zimenze nto

Madiba

The Thembu clan of Nelson Mandela; praises open with Yem-yem, Ngqolomsila and Sophitsho.

abaThembu; named after the Thembu chief Madiba.

Source: iafrika.org

Nokhala owawela ngempalazo eyaphalazwa ng'amadoda Gubevu Msuthu Jiyane Mpungushe

Maduna

A Mfengu clan; praises open with Nokhala and Gubevu.

amaMfengu.

Source: iafrika.org

Maya Yem Yem Sophitsho Magwa Ngqolomsila Bhomoyi

Maya

A Thembu clan; shares Yem-yem, Sophitsho and Ngqolomsila with Madiba.

abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org

Mbanjwa Sokhela Nyon' emnyama Eyabizwa ngekhwela yasabela yathi tyiyo Gqabela kaVezi

Mbanjwa

Praises open with Sokhela, shared with the Zulu Mbanjwa praises.

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Mbotho Jutu Juleka Matalankosi Mlibali Mazana

Mbotho

A Bhaca clan; praises open with Jutu and Juleka.

amaBhaca.

Source: iafrika.org

Mdlane Tutuse Nomdimba Qandashe Mbomboyi Ntlokwan' ibanzana Ngubengcuka

Mdlane

Praises open with Tutuse and Nomdimba.

Source: iafrika.org

Mfene Nyanda yemikhonto Majola Jama Ngqulunga Hlathi Canzi Lisa

Mfene

Praises open with Nyanda yemikhonto and Majola; also recited as Hlathi, Lisa and Jambase.

Source: iafrika.org

Mhaga Sabe Amawel' ukuzana, uQwetha no Gqubushe Mfaz' obele linye phesheya komlanjana Sihlobo sikaNkwintyi

Mhaga

Praises open with Sabe and the twins Qwetha and Gqubushe.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Gcwanini Sibewu Sijekula Salakulandelwa

Miya

A short praise: Gcwanini, Sibewu, Sijekula, Salakulandelwa.

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Mjoli Qubulashe Indlu kaSondzaba Hlathi Nonina Mswanzeli

Mjoli

Praises open with Qubulashe and Nonina.

amaBhaca.

Source: iafrika.org

Mngwevu Umntu womlambo Zulu S'khomo Mhlatyana Rhudulu Tshangisa Bhodlinyama

Mngwevu

Also recited as Tshangisa; praises name Zulu, Skhomo and Mhlatyana.

Source: iafrika.org

Mpangela Ng'abakwaDlomo AbakwaMagwala Sbetho Rhoshi bubuhle Silika

Mpangela

Listed with both the abaThembu and the amaHlubi; praises name Dlomo, Magwala and Sibetho.

Source: iafrika.org

Mpehle Cabashe Dikane Vete Notyedo Goc' iNyonga Masila

Mpehle

An amaMpondomise clan; praises open with Cabashe and Dikane.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Juta Jali Ntlotshane Mlanjana Ntam'bomvana Ntlithana

Mpemvu

A Thembu clan; praises open with Juta and Jali.

abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org

Mpinga Mawawa Mbolokoqoshe Ntoyomntwana ingaba noboya ilingen'amadoda Ndinganqanqatheka ndifun'ukutshaya Nyobhanyobha

Mpinga

Praises open with Mawawa; the published list names it as Enoch Sontonga's clan.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Ngqwili Nondlobe Ngcwina

Mqadi

A short praise: Ngqwili, Nondlobe, Ngcwina.

Source: iafrika.org

Mtakwenda Leta Libele Tyebelendle Ngcwadi Kwangeshe Mentuka

Mtakwenda

Praises open with Leta and Libele.

Source: iafrika.org

Mthunzi Nyukwana Homposhe Nj' ifile Ntibane Pepepe Nkayi Thambo lihlab' elimzondayo

Mthunzi

Praises open with Nyukwana and Homposhe.

Source: iafrika.org

Ncilashe Msuth' odl' amahashe Bhaza Longoni Mvul' inayo Cimsholo Marhula

Mvulane

A clan of the amaVundle; praises open with Ncilashe and Msuthu.

amaVundle.

Source: iafrika.org

Mweli Jili Msingawuthi Masengwa Mchemane Sibakhulu Mkhont' obomvu

Mweli

Praises open with Jili and Msingawuthi.

amaBhaca.

Source: iafrika.org

Myirha Ziyeka Sampu Hala Zondi Dodo Langa

Myirha

Praises open with Ziyeka and Sampu; the "snake bone pierces the one who hates it" line recurs.

Source: iafrika.org

Nala Mpembe Ndokose Nokhay'ehlungwini Ngquma Nojakadelana Sbheku-bhekuza Mpondo zihlanjiwe

Nala

Praises open with Mpembe and Ndokose; the list traces them to the amaHlubi and abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org

Ndaba Bhadel' onophawu Tshibase Mntungwa Nonunu Nomangcangca Nogubel' egoduka

Ndaba

Praises open with Bhadela and Tshibase.

Source: iafrika.org

Ndala Momamana Mncotshe Msunu S'dumbu Thole Ngxunga Smukumuku

Ndala

Praises open with Ndala kaMomamana and Mncotshe.

abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org

Ndlovu zidlekhaya ng'okuswelumalusi Mntungwa Gengezi

Ndlovu

A Mfengu clan; praises open with "Ndlovu zidl'ekhaya" and Mntungwa.

amaMfengu.

Source: iafrika.org

Ndzaba Msuthu Bhili Mancoba Gase Mwelase

Ndzaba

Praises open with Msuthu and Bhili.

Source: iafrika.org

Dabadaba Ntlango enomgqwetho Sithebe simanangananga Sokudlela intlala yethokazi

Ngcitshane

Praises open with Dabadaba and Ntlango.

Source: iafrika.org

Ngwane kaNgodi Ngwathu Maseng'inkom' ayisileke Zindlu zinobulongwe Zithi khenkce-khenkce kuba zinemihlali Inyam'ayivuthwa iphekwa ngamadakana

Ngwane

Praises open with Ngwane kaNgodi.

amaNgwane.

Source: iafrika.org

Ntsundu Nxeko Sopitsho Madiba Yem Yem

Ngxongo

A Thembu clan; shares Madiba, Yem-yem and Sophitsho.

abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org

AmaNkomo amahle Iinkomo zikaNkomo ZikaNgubeni ZikaMntungwa ZikaYengwayo ZikaManxeba

Nkomo

A Mfengu clan; praises name Ngubeni, Mntungwa and Yengwayo.

amaMfengu.

Source: iafrika.org

Ngabakwa Nkwal' enkosi Enyon' engadliwa ngabafokazana edliwa ngamakhosi

Nkwali

A Mfengu/Hlubi clan; the published list cites H. M. Ndawo's "Iziduko zamaHlubi" (1939).

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Nozulu Mpafane Mchumane Macocobela Mpangazitha Liyasa liyasibekela Mazalankosi Mbanguba

Nozulu

Praises open with Mpafane and Mchumane; also linked with Kheswa.

Source: iafrika.org

Nqarhwane Ziduli Hlab'ilawu Hintsabe Limel'intaka Khawuta Sel' amanz' angasel wayo

Nqarhwane

A Gqunukhwebe clan; praises open with Ziduli and Hlab'ilawu.

amaGqunukhwebe.

Source: iafrika.org

Ntshiza Gubha Mbamba Simelela Ngonyama Mpumlonkulu

Ntshiza

Praises open with Gubha and Mbamba.

Source: iafrika.org

Nxasana Thaba Dunjane S'khonza Gazo Mkhiwa Totoba

Nxasana

Praises open with Thaba and Dunjane.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Nxontsa kaXesibe Matshaya Mganu Sabel' uyabizwa emazibukweni Mbala wexhama Gubudu Ntabazikude zikuMganu Mntshontsho

Nxontsa

An amaXesibe clan; the published list files it under Mambi.

amaXesibe.

Source: iafrika.org

Nxuba Rhudulu Mduma Ngcengane ongadinwa kukhangela Vony'umnqayi engawuvonyeli mntu Zulu Washota

Nxuba

Praises open with Rhudulu and Mduma.

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Nyase Mduma Bhobhoza kaMgqiwane Nothintwa ongathintwayo ungamthinti lo mntwana uzakukuxaka Icala lenkomo emdaka Ndzabela

Nyase

An amaMpondo clan; praises open with Mduma.

amaMpondo.

Source: iafrika.org

Faku Nyawuza Thahla Ndayeni Ziqelekazi Ngqungqushe Yindlana

Nyawuza

The ruling clan of the amaMpondo, also recited as Faku.

Royal house of the amaMpondo.

Source: iafrika.org

Qadi Dosini Ngqwili Nondlobe Ngcwina Nceka Qengeba

Qadi

Praises open with Dosini and Ngqwili.

Source: iafrika.org

Qhinebe Gqugqugqu Z'thonga zithathu Haha Dukanamahlathi Bheshu Mkhomazi uzala ngumoya

Qhinebe

Praises open with Gqugqugqu and "Zithonga zithathu".

amaMpondomise.

Source: iafrika.org

Ndinga Nkom'ayizali, izala kukuzaliswa IRhadu Ngqolomsila Velabembhentsele Mhala

Qithi

A Thembu clan; shares Ngqolomsila and Velabembhentsele with Madiba.

abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org

Qoco Zikhali Mazembe Jojo Tiyeka Butsolo Beentonga Mbizana

Qocwa

Praises open with Zikhali Mazembe and Jojo.

Source: iafrika.org

Mqoma Nyohela Sigqo Chananatu Tshabi Naba mntwana ndikwenze

Qoma

Praises open with Nyohela and Sigqo.

Source: iafrika.org

Qwathi Dikela Noni Nzolo Ntswayibane WakuloNomhlengete Yongose

Qwathi

The amaQwathi are a nation of several clans; praises name Dikela, Noni and Nzolo.

amaQwathi of Engcobo, founded by Mtshutshumbe.

Source: iafrika.org

Rhadebe Mthimkhulu Bhungane Mathotholo Mafuz'afulele njengelifu lemvula Mfaz'obele lide oncelisa umntwana ngaphesheya komfula

Rhadebe

A Hlubi clan; praises open with Mthimkhulu and Bhungane, shared with the Zulu Radebe and Hadebe.

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Rharh' orhalayo Ongarhaleli nto yamntu Nokhwel' ithole Ndulini Jojose Vuyani

Rharha

Praises open with "Rharh' orhalayo".

Source: iafrika.org

Rhoyi Ntanzi Ndzimande Mzimkhulu Dedeza Masoka

Rhoyi

Praises open with Ntanzi and Ndzimande.

Source: iafrika.org

Shweme Gqagqane Limakhwe Zilamkhonto Nolundi Ngangamsholo

Shweme

Praises open with Gqagqane and Limakhwe.

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Sikhosana sikaMusi kaMhlanga Nontuthwana oshunq'emhlangeni Izizwe zonke zabikelana Zathi kuvele uMusi kwaMhlanga Mabuya nenkomo nomuntu Nolinda oolinda umkhonto njengentsele

Sikhosana

Praises name Musi kaMhlanga; Ndebele and Zulu Sikhosana families recite their own versions.

Source: iafrika.org

Sithathu Khophoyi Ndebe Chisana Hase Nkomo zibomvu

Sithathu

A Gqunukhwebe clan with Khoikhoi ancestry; "Sithathu" means "the third".

amaGqunukhwebe.

Source: iafrika.org

Sukwini Chwama Lawu lentaba Njwabomvu Sandlalangca Ngqongqo yikitari

Sukwini

A Gqunukhwebe clan with Khoikhoi ancestry, as the published list notes.

amaGqunukhwebe.

Source: iafrika.org

Krila Thangana Bolose Sihlobo sikaGcaleka Rhaso Tshobathole kaNgqika KaNdlambe kaRharhabe

Thangana

Praises open with Krila, Thangana and Bolose; the lines also name Gcaleka and Ngqika.

Source: iafrika.org

Thole Zimhle Gqagqane Hlubi Mfingo

Thole

Praises open with Zimhle and Gqagqane; the list adds Ndlangisa.

amaHlubi (amaMfengu).

Source: iafrika.org

Dlang'amandla Zulu Mcheng'e Ungwenyankomo Nongwadla Mfingo Ntombela

Tolo

A Hlubi clan; praises open with Dlangamandla.

amaHlubi.

Source: iafrika.org

Mawose Tshatshel'ithafa Thafa eloyikwayo Ntonga zibomvu

Tshatshu

Praises open with Mawose.

Source: iafrika.org

Tshawe Mdange kaTshiwo Nkosi yamntu Ngcwangu Malangana Ngconde Sikhomo Togu

Tshawe

The royal house of the amaXhosa; praises name Mdange kaTshiwo and Nkosiyamntu.

Royal house of the amaXhosa (the Gcaleka and Rharhabe lines).

Source: iafrika.org

Jalamba Ndela Ngcutshana Nenese Sibiya ngodaka ngenxa yokuswel'amahlahla Deli

Tshezi

The ruling Bomvana clan; praises open with Jalamba.

Ruling house of the amaBomvana.

Source: iafrika.org

Tshomane Nxeleba Ntlane Nconjane Sukude Dakhile

Tshomane

Listed with the amaBomvana; another list says it split from the ruling Nyawuza line of the amaMpondo.

amaBomvana.

Source: iafrika.org

Chungwa Sida Simo Dikiza

Tshonyane

Praises open with Chungwa and Dikiza.

amaGqunukhwebe.

Source: iafrika.org

Tyani Mduma Mbengo Gabela Qolo Zotsho Nontshatsha

Tyani

Praises open with Mduma and Mbengo.

Source: iafrika.org

Mzangwa Khwalo Mlanjana Ncuthu Sohobese Nkuma Mpondozephela

Zangwa

An amaMpondo clan; praises open with Khwalo and Ncuthu.

amaMpondo.

Source: iafrika.org

Zima Ceduma Bhomoyi Sopitsho Timane Zondwa zintshaba zingazukumenza nto

Zima

A Thembu clan; praises open with Ceduma and Bhomoyi.

abaThembu.

Source: iafrika.org