The Complete List of Nguni Surnames or Clan Names Following is a list of all Nguni groups in general, including amaZulu, amaHlubi, amaSwati, amaNdebele (north and south) and partly amaXhosa. This list was forwarded to me by e-mail by one Mthombeni in June 2012, stating that they are “all the Nguni” surnames, including Swati, Zulu, Ndebele, and some Shangaan. To avoid tempering too much with the list, I have left it almost as it was sent to me, leaving all the various repetitions in place. Those surnames we already know to be of Bukalanga or are names of animals or body parts are marked with an asterisk (*). They comprise about 3% of the list, and about 2.1% on the Xhosa list, showing a non-Nguni origin. See The Historiography of Southern Africa: Proceedings of the Experts Meeting held at Gaborone, Botswana from 7 to 11 March, 1977, “On the other hand one is struck by the fact that all these other groups observe totems to mark descent, and the Nguni, as a rule, do not” (Unesco 1980: Online). The list goes as follows: [Please read in conjunction with Chapter Three of The Rebirth of Bukalanga - Who and What Actually Constitutes Bukalanga: A Re-Definition of Bukalanga vis-a-vis the Ndebele]. Bhembe Mashinini Guliwe Bhengani Singo* Nyambawu Bhengu Ngcolosi Bhuyeni Sigwaxa Biyase Khathini Ziqubu Biyela Ntshangase Menziwa Blose Ndelu Shinga Bophela Hlomuka Ngidi Bukhosini Shenge Sokwalisa Caluza Mguni Cebekhulu Linda Nsele Cele Ndosi Khumbuza Dubandlela Chamane Nzama Wosiyane Chili Mdunge Chonco Gambushe Chule Nxele Cibane Shongololo Cindi Mahlaba Dimba Dukada Fanisa Fenya Nkundlande Dindi Mhlongo Mgabhi Njomane Dladla Gadlela Vezi Ngazitha Mgabadeli Mhlophe Dlamini Nkosi Sibalukhulu Mlangeni Dlamlenze Galu Nyamenja Dlomo Mkhabela Dinangwe Bhelesi Dludla Cebisa Sikhakha Dludlu Mtima Mzomba Sikhakhane Dlungwana Nondaba Gagashe Zondi Donda Ngonyama Masinga Thusini Manqele Mzimela Dubazane Mwelase Dube* Maqhama Khushwayo Nsizwakele Shozi Duma Ntenga Mthombeni Lwandle Dumakude Shange Dumisa Gcwensa Ndimande Dunge Chiliza Duze Seyama Fakazi Fakude Fihlela Gabela Lindamkhonto Mnungwa Gama Shabangu Mbokane Mdluli Manyoni Gamede Mkholwa Sebenzekhaya Mbede Gasela Gazu Sibiya Gcaba Thembela Nombela Mbuso Gumede Gcaleka Mthembu* Mvelase Gcumisa Ngwazi Gcwensa Mzulwini, Ndimande Gebashe Ngcaweni Mnguni Gedeza Mnyandu Nongalaza Mpangazitha Gina Mhlungu Magadlela Gininda Nyembezi Shamase Goba Mbambo* Magoza Gobhozi Nyuswa Ngcobo Fuze Gule Malambule Nselenduna Guma Siyaya Mangena Gumbi Ndandali Mlotshwa Gumede Qwabe Mnguni Khondlo Yeyeye Phakathwayo Gwacela Mbili Mhlanga Gwagwa Mlambo Qunga Mphephethwa Gwala , Nkondlwane Gwamanda Yenga, Sochumase Hadebe Mthimkhulu Bhungane Hlabisa Ngotsha Mdinwa Songiya, Somfula Hlatshwayo: Mhayise, Mavuso, Swazi, Cebisa Hlela: Madlula, Hangala, Kunene Hlengwa: Mashasha, Thoyana Hlongwa: Gabhisa, Mtumaseli, Lange, Khawula, Gence Hlongwane: Ngwane, Sangweni, Zikhali Hlophe: Thumbeza, Myeni, Sameya Hlubi: Nkosi, Ludonga, Mavuso Jali: Bhengu, Ngcolosi, Dlabazane, Ngwane Jama: Dlamini, Mzizi, Sijadu Jamile: Nkamzwayo, Mehloluhlaza, Ntsele Jele: Luvuno, Nonyana, Sokhwebula Jili: Vilakazi Jiyane: Mkhathini, Magolwana, Mahlinza Khaba: Ngobese, Mqungebe Khambule: Mlotshwa, Mncube* Khanyeza: Ngwane Khanyile: Ngwane Khathi: Nandisa, Mbende, Sotobe, Phakathwayo, Sibiya Khawula: Hlongwa, Gebhezi, Ntombela, Ntanzi Kheswa: Nozulu, Mpangazitha Khomo: Sibiya, Zamisa Khoza: Mlotshwa, Msuthu, Ndlandla Khubisa: Nkomo* Ncube* Khuboni: Maseko, Simelane Khulu: Mbulaze, Mntungwa Khuluse: Hlongwa, Gabhezi, Mdindela Khumalo: Mabaso Khumbuza: Cele, Ndosi Khuzwayo Gumede, Mnguni Khwela: Ndulini Khwane: Dlakela, Gugushe Kubheka: Khathide, Sobote, Magononde Kunene: Madonsela, Mtimande Kweyama: Vezi, Dladla Lamula: Zinyane, Mthembu* Langa: Sothole, Ngwane, Mcwaye Lembede: Ndima Linda: Cebekhulu Lukhele: Mdluli*, Nzimande Luthuli: Madlanduna, Mshibe Luvuno: Malembe Mabanga: Dlodlo, Langa, Mpangazitha Mabaso: Mntungwa, Ndabezitha, Mbulazi Mabhena: Musi, Mhlanya Mabizela: Mshengu, Shabalala, Ndimande Mabika: Dinane, Dinabantu Mabuya: Msibi, Ndlondlo, Ngwenya*, Mntimande Mabuyakhulu: Ndiyema, Mdotshana Mabuza: Ludonga Made: Zimbu, Ngwane, Zimase, Mkhandlela Madela: Longode, Ndaba, Hhoyiyane Madiba: Shinga Madi: Ngalonde, Madide: Phikela, Mawanda, Sompisi Madlala: Mpumuza, Bhengu, Sishi, Khabalidaka, Nodlomo Madondo: Mnguni, Mnquhe Madonsela: Kunene , Mntimande Maduma: Mthiyane Maduna: Mdlalose, Nyanda Mafulela: Ndondakusuka Mafobo, Magagula: Mthombeni Magubane: Thole, Nkomose, Sothole, Ndlandla Magutshwa: Simelane Magwaza: Yengwayo Mahaye: Nodanga, Ntombela, Ntanzi Mahlaba: Mbunjwa, Nsukuza, Shengele, Cindi Mahlalela: Maziya, Mcanco Mahlangu: Mabhoko, Mbili, Phetha Mahlinza: Jiyane, Zosongo, Mkhathini Mahlobo: Sokhela, Nzuza Majola: Macingwane, Mchunu Majozi: Mnqamu, Gwanyana, Mbhulangwe Makhanya: Duze, Mnguni, Yeyeye Makhaye: Shombela, Mdeke, Nyawokhulu Makhathini: Mncwabe Makhaza: Luvuno, Sokhela Makhoba: Sengwayo, Ncwane Makhunga: Phethela Malevu: Vezi, Kunene , Ziqunde Malinga: Mlotshwa, Vunisa, Zindela Maluleka: Thomoyi Mamba: Nkosi Manana: Ncusi, Mbuyise, Nkabinde, Ndimande Manqele: Duyaza, Phakathi, Ndaba Manyoni: Mlotshwa Manzi: Nonkululeko, Qomazitha, Nyokayebululu, Njinji Manzini: Zungu Maphalala: Khoza, Mtimande, Mavuso Maphanga: Gumede, Ginindza Maphisa: Mlambo, Sishange, Mabhedla Maphumulo: Mashimane, Doncabe, Zikode, Cwalile Masango: Ntusi, Mdluli* Maseko: Ngcamane, Khuboni Mashaba: Ngungunyana, Phoseka Mashinini: Guliwe, Bembe, Cindi Masikane: Tiba Masina: Mathebula, Mkholo Masinga: Shobane, Njomane, Mangethe Masilela: Mntambo, Mlondo Masondo: Nyambose, Mpanza Masuku: Nhlane, Ndwandwe Mathaba: Mcambi, Mbuyazi Mathe: Ncanana, Thenjwayo, Mzilankatha Mathebela: Nsele, Lindamkhonto, Mthembu,* Sodiza, Ntongadli Mathebula: Masina, Mkholo, Mthombeni Mathenjwa: Ndabezitha Mathunjwa: Mvubu Mathibela: Msuthu Mathonsi: Shekimbuya Mathwasa: Silangwe, Ntamonde Mavundla: Bhembe, Mngwemkhulu, Mwelase, Thabekhulu Mavuso: Ludonga, Mshengu, Shabalala Mayise: Phakathi, Nkomoye, Nsele Mayisela: Mhayise, Jibela, Mbonane Mazibuko: Mwelase, Manzezulu, Nzima, Phuthini Mbamali: Mveni, Thobeni, Nhlanhlampofu Mbambo* Goba, Magoza, Mdunge Mbanjwa: Sokhela, Magujwa, Dindela Mbatha: Shandu Mbebe: Guliwe, Mashinini Mbeje: Mbatha, Shandu Mbhele: Khuboni, Godide, Ndlela Mbhense: Nsibande Mbili: Khosini Mbokazi: Donda, Sontuli, Hlumakazi Mbonambi: Mbuyazi, Mabhodla Mbongwa: Mbuyisa, Makhubo Mbongwe: Sondisa, Maphanga Mbotho: Nsindane, Mtolo, Mshikela Mbuli: Mlawula Mbuyisa: Mlotshwa, Sikhunyana, Mbuyazi, Mbonambi, Dube* Mcambe: Mathaba Mcanyana: Mayeza, Kholose, Mshiyane Mchunu: Macingwane Mcoyi: Gumede Mdaka: Nhlabathi, Mdomula, Magezana Mdakane: Mlangatshe Mdladla: Thumbela, Mwelase Mdlalose: Nyanda, Maduna, Dikane Mdletshe: Ngomane, Msindazwe Mdluli: Nyoka,* Lukhele, Nzimande, Sikwayo Mdonswa: Nguse Mdunge: Chiliza, Mwelase, Mbambo,* Makhathini Memela: Gambu, Msuthu, Nontuli Meyiwa: Msomi, Gasa Mfeka: Mzimela. Mfusi: Thiyane Mgcaleka: Mthembu,* Mvelase Mgenge: Maphahla Mgobhozi: Mahlobo, Yeyeye Mhlambo: Mngwengwe, Mzilankatha, Nyazitla Mhlanga: Gwacela, Mbili Mhlangu: Mhlongo: Njomane, Langeni, Makhedama, Khuyameni Dladla, Gadlela Mhlungu: Mthiya, Mwelase, Ngwane Miya: Mzizi Mjadu: Sonqandile, Mshikila, Ndlela Mjwara: Mbelu, Mnangwe, Gubeshe Mkhabela: Dlomo Mkhatshwa: Nxumalo, Ndwandwe Mkhithi: Zaza, Mkhokeleleki, Mbembe, Langa Mkhize: Gubhela, Khabazela, Gcwabe Mkhonza: Mhlongwane, Ngwane Mkhulisi: Mkhumbuzi: Magaya, Cele Mkhungo: Lango, Sodi Mkhwanazi: Nkwali, Ndonga, Shamase, Mwelase Mlaba: Ximba, Mabhoyi Mlambo: Gubhuza, Ndlanzi, Magaye Mlangeni: Magasela, Sishiya, Madondo, Mdephane, Linda Mlawu: Nzamela Mlondo: Mgenge, Mntambo Mncube:* Khambule, Mlotshwa, Mzilankatha Mncwabe: Mpangazitha, Phakathi, Sishangwe, Mjoji, Makhathini Mngadi: Madlokovu, Ngema Mngoma: Cenge, Mkhongisa Mngomezulu: Dlakadla, Msuthu Mzimela, Khonjwayo, Donda, Mfeka Mnikathi: Gcwensa, Khaphela Mnisi: Mvulani, Nkophe Mnomiya: Gininda, Shezi Mnqayi: Mashiya, Linda Nsele Mntambo: Mlondo, Vezi, Masilela, Jiyane Mnyandu: Mpangazitha, Bhedleni Mnyoni: Dlamane Motha: Mvulane Mtolo: Nsindane, Mboko Mpanza: Sandanezwe, Thabekhulu, Mavundla, Siwele, Donda Mpila: Delwayo Mpofana: Ntombela Mpungose: Khuba, Gawozi, Phahla Mpunzana: Mpanza Mqadi: Mbuyisa Msane/Msani: Vangisa, Mvuna, Majoka Mseleku: Duma, Lwandle, Mthombeni Msibi: Ndlondlo, Guliwe Msimang: Thabizolo, Nonkosi Msomi: Nyawose, Phingoshe, Gasa, Nomndayi Msweli: Nxele, Seme, Nongalo Mthabela: Chibi, Mlotshwa Mthalane: Weza Mthanti: Mnyaka, Mthiyane, Ntsele Mthembu:* Mvelase, Mkhulisi Mthethwa: Jobe, Nyambose, Masondo* Mthimkhulu: Hadebe, Makhulukhulu Bhungane Mthiya: Zubane, Mbatha Mthiyane: Sokhulu, Luvuno, Zondo, Mazwi Mthombeni: Magagula Mtshali: Hlabangane, Mantshinga, Magalela Dlangamandla Mvubu:* Mgasela, Mdluli,* Mathunjwa Mvula: Duma Mvuyana: Khumbuza, Cele Myeza: Ndengezi, Msokazi, Mzukwuse, Dimbane, Mpangele Mwandla: Nqumela, Magange Msweli: Dubandlela Myeni: Mzukase, Mnguni, Mzimela, Mziyankatha Mzila: Mawewe Mzileni: Nyawose Mzimela: Mnguni, Dimbani Mzizi: Dlamini Mzobe: Lamula, Phohlo Mzolo: Dlangamandla, Gasa, Mbungela Mzoneli: Phingoshe, Msomi Mzulwini: Gcwensa, Shozi, Ndimande Nala: Gwija, Mhlophe Ncala: Njiki, Maphanga Ncwane: Gwamanda, Dlamdaka, Linda, Nomvuma Ncanana: Mathe, Thenjwayo, Mzilankatha Ncongwane: Nkwakha Ndaba: Manqele, Sibhene, Madela, Mhlungu, Mthiyane Ndabandaba: Mahamba, Sidlodlo, Mphephethwa Ndawo: Yamela, Khoza, Khobeni, Mphahlwa Ndawonde: Zitha Ndebele:* Mazankosi, Vanande Ndima: Lembede Ndimande: Gcwensa, Mzulwini Ndlala: Khezokhulu, Tukane, Mlalane Ndlangamandla: Mphazima Ndlanzi: Hadebe, Bhungane, Mthimkhulu Ndlanya: Mjoli, Mbekwa Ndlela: Bayeni, Sompisi, Godide, Mphemba Ndlovu:* Gatsheni,* Boyabenyathi Nduli: Khwela Ndulini: Khwela, Sithombo Nene: Sithenjwa, Ngema Ngcamu: Mncube,* Mzilankatha Ngcemu: Makhathini, Xulu, Donda Ngcobo: Mavela, Fuze, Mapholoba, Mbili Ngema: Mngadi, Ntusi, Nene Ngiba: Mlungwana, Zikhungwini Ngidi: Hlomuka Ngobese: Mqungebe, Donda, Mthinti Ngonini: Mlawu Ngubane: Mbomvu Ngubeni: Nkomo* Ngwenya:* Mtimande Ngwazi: Zumbisa, Cele, Mbutho, Gcumisa Nhlanhla: Mncube* Nhlapho: Sigegede, Mwelase Nhleko: Mgilija, Mncwango Nhlengethwa: Msuthu Nkabinde: Mcusi, Mzizi Nkonyeni: Chibini, Khanyayo Nkosi: Dlamini Nkumane: Zitha Nkwanyana: Zikode Njapha: Soduba, Vabaza, Siyeshe Nogantshi: Dlamini, Jamasijadu, Sitolotolo Nsele: Linda, Hadebe Nsibande:* Goje, Mdlanyoka Nsibanyoni: Malambule Ntaka: Mzimela Ntanzi: Khawula, Gebhezi, Mahlobo, Ntombela, Zulu Ntenga: Duma Ntombela: Mahlobo, Mpangazitha Ntuli: Mphemba, Mbhele Ntshangase: Mgazi, Biyela, Menziwa Ntshalintshali: Phathwayo Ntshingila: Dlabane Ntshiza: Mtolo, Dlangamandla Nxamalala: Zuma Nxasana: Nonduma, Bele, Sikhonza Nxele: Sweli, Semi, Msweli Nxumalo: Ndwandwe, Mlaba, Mkhatshwa Nyandeni: Gasela, Khukhuza, Mashobane Nyawo: Dumakude, Mlaba Nyembe: Thwala, Siwela Nyembezi: Nkwaliyenkosi, Shamase, Mkhwanazi, Nkwali Nyide: Ndabase, Mahulube Nyongwana: Nyuswa Ngcobo, Fuze, Mapholoba Nzama: Zukula, Chamane, Wosiyane Nzima: Phakathi Nzimande: Mphephethwa, Mdluli,* Mdlobhiya, Mangcamane Nzimase: Sishi Nzuza: Mshazi, Mahlobo Phakathi: Mncwango, Sigagu, Juqula Phewa: Mvelase Phoswa: Nyoni,* Gengeshe Phungula: Mdlovu* Qwabe: Gumede Sabela/Sabelo: Gwamanda, Mdlumbi, Maphindela, Vezi Sangweni: Hlongwane, Ngwane, Zikhali Seme: Mbuyazi, Msweli Shabane: Mboyisa, Mlinga Shabalala: Mshengu Shabangu: Mbhele, Gama, Ntuli Shandu: Mbatha, Mthiya Shange: Dumakude, Mdima Shangase: Shuku Shazi: Zindela, Cebekhulu Shelembe: Maphalala, Mzamela Shezi: Dlaba Shinga: Ndelu, Blose, Madziba Shoba: Mpikela, Mathumba, Mjakada, Nowanqa Shoyisa: Mnqayi Shozi: Mthiya Sibaya: Thango, Gotsholo Sibeko: Maziya, Mkhabela Sibisi: Mahlase, Bhovungana, Gamede Sibiya: Ndaba, Sotobe Sikhakhane: Mathula, Nzimase Sikhosana: Ncama, Msamkhulu, Somboni Sikobi: Ngwenya* Simelane: Magutshwa Sithole: Mondise, Jobe Siyaya: Guma, Mangena Sishi: Nzimase, Mathenjwa, Ncwaba Nzuza, Mahlobo Sokhulu: Mthiyane Thabethe: Mangede Thango: Sibaya, Jiyane Thela: Thembekwayo: Mhlabandlovu, Mtimande Dlamane, Masina Thembela: Nombela, Gcaba Thenjwayo: Nsibande, Gabadela Thwala: Mnyamande, Nyembe, Motha, Thusi: Sishange, Dlebenkomo, Mlotshwa, Mfene* Thusini: Donda, Manqele, Mnguni, Mlaba Wanda: Mathetha, Mphankomo Wela: Yeye Weza: Mthalane Kweyama, Mnembe Vilakazi: Mphephethwa, Jili, Binda Vumase: Sikhumbane, Mfumu Vumisa: Nkala* Vundla:* Gigaba Xaba: Nonkosi Xala: Gubulundu, Mbanjwa, Zizi, Dlamini Xhakaza: Bhengu, Nondela Ximba: Mlaba, Nondlela, Msuthu, Thusi Xolo: Msuthu, Ntamonde, Thusi Xulu: Makhathini, Gxabhashe, Sonkophe, Jiba Yengwa: Gwamanda, Sondini Yeni: Shibase, Zondi Zaca: Msenti Majila Zakwe: Cebisa, Mdlolo, Zama: Dingila, Nombhoco, Gcugcwa, Wosiyane Zibani: Zikhonjwa, Nontanda Zikhali: Sangwani, Hlongwane, Ngwane Zincume: Mhlongo, Njomane Zindela: Malinga, Mlotshwa, Shazi, Cebekhulu Zimu: Mtuswa, Mbhodwe Biyase, Khathini Zitha: Ndawonde Zondi: Nondaba, Gagashe, Luqe Zondo: Mthiyane Zubane: Mthiya, Zikhonjwa Zuke: Mbhedu, Bikelwayo Zulu: Mageba, Ndabezitha, Sithuli Msholozi, Zungu: Manzini XHOSA CLAN NAMES Xhosa clan names (isiduko (sing.), iziduko (pl.) in Xhosa) are family names which are considered more important than surnames among Xhosa people. Much like the clan system of Scotland, each Xhosa person can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock. 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. The clan name is also sometimes used as an exclamation by members of that clan. A few clan names of amaXhosa and related ethnic groups include: 1. Bhayi (Khetshe, Mkhumbeni, Msuthu – they belong to the amaVundle people). 2. Bhele (divides into several sub-clan groups: Dongo, Langa, etc.) 3. Cethe (ooChizama). 4. Cirha (ooNcibane, Nojaholo, Ntswentswe, Qhanqolo, Sihlobo SikaPhalo, Hlomla lidala lineempondo, MGcaleka). 5. Deyi 6. Debeza – OoDebeza, ngoJebe, Nonyanya, Nongoqo, Mbeka Ntshiyini Bathi uqumbile, Khonkcoshe Mbokodo engava mkwetsho (These are royalty in the Amampondomse group. Their main concentration is in the former Transkei, in Tsolo, Qumbu and Umthatha in the Eastern Cape.) 7. Dlamini (or Zizi,Jama kaSjadu, the clan name of Thabo Mbeki, an Mfengu subgroup) 8. Dlane 9. Dlomo (different lines, Thembu or Hlubi subgroups) 10. Dontsa - oNoDlidlu, oNoDlabathi, oSwahla, oMntungwa uNduku Mkhonto, uShembe, bath’ uDontsa akananyongo kant’ abay’bon’ uba igqunywe ngesbhadlalala so mhlehlo... (Hlubi clan) 11. Dosini 12. Duma (Nxuba) 13. Faku (Nyawuza, Thahla, Ndayeni, Mpondo, Hlamba ngobubend’amanz ekhona) 14. Gaba (Mngqosini, Mjobi, Thithiba, Cihoshe, Nozinga, Mnt’womlambo, Thikoloshe, Ndoko, Mbokodwemnyama Kahili, Msuthu) 15. Gadluma 16. Ganu 17. Gcina, Helushe, Xhamela Ncancashe, Magwebulikhula, Malambedlile, Nokwindla, Thyopho 18. Gebe (a Bomvana clan name) 19. Gqunu 20. Gqwashu (with Khoikhoi ancestry) 21. Gxarha, Cwerha, Vambane, Mahlahla, Mlawu, Potwana (Mpodomise subgroup clan name) 22. Hegebe 23. Jola SingaMampondomse ngohlanga, oJola, oomphankomo, nomakhala, njuza, sthukuthezi, sithandwa mhla kukubi, hoshode, hakaha, mfaz’omabele made oncancisa naphesha komlambo 24. Jwarha (Mtika, Mazaleni, Jotela, Khatiti, Mnangwe, Mayarha, Mbelu, Ndabase, Bantwabahle noba bapheth’ izikhali, 25. Khawuta 26. Khiwa (Khonjwayo, a Pondo clan) 27. Khumalo (Mfengu clan name) 28. Khwetshube (Mpondo clan name) 29. Kwayi (Ngconde, Togu, Ubulawi, Ngcondoneentshaba, etc.) 30. Madiba (the clan name of Nelson Mandela, a Thembu. Important rulers and chiefs include Mthikrakra, Ngangelizwe, Dalindyebo, Joyi, Jumba, Sabatha, Buyelekhaya) 31. Maduna (Gubevu, Nokhala, an Mfengu clan name) 32. Mambi (Nxontsa, Xesibe, Bhulingwe, Mntshontsho, Khabakazi, Mnganu, Vuy’mambo, Sabela’ uyabizwa emazibukweni) 33. Manci (Mbali, Wabane, Tshitshisintaba, Mdludla ka Bekiso, Zinde Zinde Zinemiqala) 34. Maya (omaya oyem yem osophitsho, omagwa, ongqolomsila, obhomoyi) 35. Mahlangu 36. Matshaya Mbathane 37. Mbanjwa 38. Mbatha 39. Mbotho 40. Mdlangathi: Mome mome Sirhama Somntwana, Juta 41. Mfene Lisa, Jambase, Hlathi, Buswayo, Canzi, Sanzanza 42. Mhaga 43. Miya, Gcwanini 44. Mjoli (Qubulashe, Wushe) 45. Mkhwemte Dabane Sgadi Mekhi Ntswentswe Fulashe Nojaholo Ncibane Qhanqolo Ntlokwenyathi Ngququ venge 46. Mpehle (Mpodomise subgroup clan name) 47. Mpemvu (a Thembu clan name) 48. Mpinga (Mawawa): the clan of Enoch Sontonga, author of Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika, part of National Anthem of Republic of South Africa. 49. Mtakwenda (Leta, Libele, Tyebelendle, Ngcwadi, Kwangeshe, Mentuko, Mboyi, Solizembe) 50. Mthunzi (Nyukwana, Homposhe, Njifile, Ntibane, Pepepe, Thambo lihlab’ elimzondayo, Qabel’ eliweni) 51. Mvulane (Ncilashe, Msuthu – they belong to the amaVundle people) 52. Mweli (Jili, Msingawuthi, Ngqambela, Sibakhulu, Ntlangwinis enebathat yaseMakhuzeni) 53. Myirha Mzondi Sampu Ziyeka (Ithambo lenyoka lihlaba elimzondayo) 54. Ncuthu 55. Ndaba (Tshibase, Bhadela, Mntungwa, Nonunu, Nomangcangca, Nogubela) 56. Ndala (Ndala ka Momamana, uMncotshe, Msunu Sdumbu, Thole, Ngxunga Smukumuku, Ndithinina ) 57. Ndlovu Mntungwa Gengesi Malunga Mancoba (zidlekhaya ngokuswela umalusi) 58. Ngcitshane 59. Ngxongo 60. Ngwanya 61. Nkomo (Mntungwa, Khumalo – amaMfengu. They are originally Ndebele from Natal and arrived in as refugees in Thembuland in 1828 during the time of the Mfecane wars.) 62. Nkwali (Mfengu/Hlubi clan name: bhukula, Mkhwanazi, Nkwali ye Nkosi) 63. Nozulu (Kheswa, Mpafane, Mchumane, Mpangazitha, Macocobela, Mbanguba, Thukela) 64. Nqarhwane 65. Ntshilibe 66. Nxasana 67. Nxuba (Mduma, Rhudulu) 68. Nyawuza (Faku, Mpondo ruling line, chiefs including Faku, Sigcau, Bokleni, Ndamase) 69. Nzothwa 70. Mqadi Ngqwili Nondlobe,Ngcwina, 71. Qhinebe - Gqugqugqu, Zithonga-zthathu, Haha, Mlunjwa, Mkhomanzi, Duka namahlathi,konjanémnyama idlalémafini. 72. Qocwa (Zikhali Mazembe, Jojo, Tiyeka, Butsolo Beentonga Mbizana, Mabombo) 73. Qoma (Qomukuyitya, Nyoyela, Nwaba ndikwenze, Singqu, Sisiqobo eso) 74. Qithi (Ndinga, Zondwa, Thembu) 75. Mqwambi, Holomi 76. Qwathi - Iinkomo zikaXesibe, zikaJojo, zikaMtshutshumbe. 77. Rhadebe ndlebentle’zombini (amaHlubi) 78. Rhoyi 79. Sithathu – means third (the third Khoi-khoi ancestry clan) [oChisana, Khopoyi, Ndebe, Hasa,Lawu] 80. Sikhosana (Sirhama sidika izinja) by AD 81. Skhoji 82. Shiya 83. Sohobese 84. Sonani 85. Sukwini (with Khoi-khoi ancestry) – [Chwama, Dibashe ,Lawundini, Nja-bomvu, Sandlala-ngca, Ithole loMthwakazi, Tiki ayivumi napokotho, umnqayi linqindi,imvaba yiketile] 86. Thangana (Krila, Rhaso, Mbamba, Bodlinja, Gobingca) 87. Thole (Gqagqane, Buzini, Ndlangisa, Mzimshe, Lwandle) 88. Tolo (Hlubi clan name – Dlangamandla, Mchenge, Mabhanekazi, Zulu, Vumbalempongo liyanuka) 89. Tshangisa (Zulu, Skhomo, Mhlatyana, Rhudulu, Nxuba, Mngwevu) 90. Tshawe (the ruling house among all the Xhosa. Chiefs include Hintsa, Sigcawu, Sarhili, Xolilizwe, etc.) 91. Tshezi (the ruling Bomvana clan of the Jalamba-Gambushe line, with European shipwreck ancestry) 92. Tshomane (with shipwreck ancestry, split from the ruling Nyawuza clan of the Mpondo) 93. Xesibe (AmaXesibe are a nation made up of several clans and tribes but their history is not well documented. Common clan names are: Nondzaba, Mbathane, Tshomela ka Matsho). 94. Xhamela (They are also called amaGcina, found in Thembuland). 95. Zangwa (Khwalo – amaMpondo) (Data on Xhosa clan names sourced from Wikipedia, Online).
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