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SURNAMES: Each family would have a surname by which it would be known. These surnames originated from the names of people who were actually living at some stage in the past. Each surname would represent a clan and its kingdom. An example of this would be the Maqadini , Mabomvini, Machunwini, Ndwandwe, Mazibuko clans, etc.
PRAISE NAMES: Each surname would have a praise name, isithakazelo. Praise names come about in many ways. What is of importance about them is that they show the genealogy, relation and importance of family members. Praise names were another way of remembering deceased family members. Sometimes the praise name would function as a surname. For example the Ndlela surname would be the praise name for the Ntulis or the Mwelase surname would be the Mazibuko's praise name.
THE FUNCTION OF PRAISE NAMES: Praise names can be used to show respect. In Zulu culture it is rude to simply call a person by name. That is why praise names are important because they take the place of a person's name. As a result you may find a that a person is no longer called by his name but by his praise name. For example, a person whose name is Joe Mazibuko would be called Nzima.
The praise name is used to call out when a person arrives at someone's home before proceeding inside. This is done to respect or praise the people carrying that name. For example if you are visiting the Mazibukos you would salute them as Ee! Mwelase!
Praise names are also used for married women. This is used to recall or respect the woman's family. For instance a Khumalo bride would be referred to as MaMntungwa.
It is important for a Zulu person to know his/ her praise name. This helps prevent a person marrying his/ her relation. It also helps a person know his/ her origin.
Here are some of the praise names:
- Buthelezi - Shenge, Sokwalisa
- Cele - Ndosi, Dubandlela
- Dlomo - Mkhabela, Dinangwe
- Hadebe - Mthimkhulu, Bhungwane
- Jali - Bhengu, Ngcolosi
- Khuzwayo - Qwabe, Gumede
- Langa - Sothole, Ngwane
- Mazibuko - Mwelase, Nzima, Phuthini, Mgabhi, etc.
- Mjwara -Mbelu, Mnangwe
- Nxumalo -Ndwandwe, Mkhatshwa
- Qwabe - Gumede
- Sibiya - Sotobe, Ndaba
- Thwala - Mnyamande, Motha
- Zuma - Msholozi, Cebekhulu
Izimbongi zamakhosi akwaZulu
“The role of an Imbongi is a responsible one in African society, for it involves articulating the feelings of the community, and encapsulating these sentiments in concise poetic phrases. Not only does the Imbongi praise, but must also ponder, even offer criticism.
KwaZulu inkosi nenkosi iba nomQaphi noma abaQaphi bayo, ababizwa ngokuthi izimbongi. Nazi izingwazi ezivelayo emlandweni wakwaZulu, ezenza umsebenzi wobumbongi ngendlela encomekayo:
· UMagolwana Jiyane
· UMahlangeni KhumaIo
· UMagqayingana kaLutholude
· USehla kaNdengezi
· UHlamlana kaMbangezeli
· UNtulizenkosi Dlamini
· UNomahhekle Gwala
· UBuzetsheni Mdletshe
Imbongi in full regalia
Izibongo zikaShaka kaSenzangakhona
Izibongo lezi zinomlando wokuhlabana, wobuqhawe, wobuchule, wokunqoba, wobunzulu, besizwe, bamakhosi oselwa, bamathongo kanye nabo bonke abasadla amabele. Yingakho-ke zincoma nje, zigxibha nje, zinqanda nje, zilawula, zikhomoza izihlabani nezahluleki kokubi nokuhle ezikwenzayo esizweni. (Khumalo, 1993:76).
Kwaze kwas' amanxulum' esibikelana.
USishaka kasishayeki kanjengamanzi,
Ilemb'eleq' amany'amalembe ngokukhalipha;
UShaka ngiyesab' ukuthi nguShaka,
UShaka kuyinkosi yasemaShobeni.
UMahlom' ehlathini onjengohlanya,
Uhlany' olusemehlwen' amadoda.
UDabaz' ithafa ebeliya kuMfene;
Zalukaniswe uNoju noNgqengenye,
Yayikhiph' eshoba libomvu,
Bambiz' eMthandeni beyisela,
Bathi 'Singesinelane neNtungwa lasenhla',
Kanti uzawudl' uPhakathwayo emphindelweni.
Ethi ngowanganeno kwaNandi,
Kant' ukude kwaNtombazana?
Ilanga eliphahl' elinye ngemisebe,
Kalokhu liphahl' eliseMthandeni.
Amazwi mabili engiwabongayo,
Ngibong' elikaMpandaba nelikaNdungenkomo,
Bethi "Ucu aluhlangan' entanyeni";
Bath'uHilwayo bayakumhlaba kwaHlokohloko,
Kwaf' amasi kwaf' uqephe.
Teku lwabafazi bakwaNomgabhi,
Beth' uShaka kakubusa kakuba nkosi,
Kant' unyakan' uShaka ezakunethezeka.
Inkom' ekhal' eMthonjaneni,
Izizwe zonke ziyizwil' ukulila,
Izwiwe uDunjwa waseluYengweni,
Yezwiwa uMangcengeza wakwaKhali.
UMlilo wothathe kaMjokwana;
UMlilo wothathe ubuhanguhangu,
Oshis' izikhova eziseDlebe,
Kwaya kwasha neziseMabedlana.
Odabule kuNdima noMgovu,
Abafaz' abenendeni baphuluza;
Imikhubulo bayishiy' izinqindi,
Imbewu bayishiya semahlangeni,
Izalukazi zasala semanxiweni,
Amaxhegu asala semizileni,
Iziqu zemithi zabheka phezulu.
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Mandla | Reply 19.09.2017 12.16
Ngicela ningiphe izibongo zakwa Twala nemvelaphi yazo
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Ngicela ningipha umlando wesibongo sakwa Mngoma nemvelaphi yaso
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Ngicela imvelaphi yakwa Mathebula/Mathebula
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Ngicela imvelaphi yakwaMjwara n neythakazelo zakhona plz
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ngicela ukwazi izithakazelo zonke zakwa Khuzwayo/Maduma
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Ngicela umlando wakwa-MTHONTI/LAMULA (u-Petros Lamula owayengubhali wezicwadi ; engumfundisi ; ebhalela i-Langa) ngukhokho wethu
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Ngicela ivilaphi yezibongo zakokhanye
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Ngisacela ningipha umlando wakwa MSOMI.
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Yebo ngiyawuthanda lomlando, futhi ngiyawuvuma impela, manje nami ngicela ukusizwa bo ngomlando nemvelaphi yesibongo sakwa-Nqubuka ukuthi bangobani
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24.09 | 12:44
I wanna if there is any clan name called mgwena
21.09 | 00:31
yimuphi umahluko phakathi kwezaga nezisho
19.09 | 23:15
Kindly send me more or any information in detail about my surname Manyathela
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