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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.
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.)
Dontsa (Hlubi clan)
Maduna (an Mfengu clan name)
maya (omaya oyem yem osophitsho,omagwa,ongolomsila,obhomoyi)
Mkhwemte Dabane Sgadi Mekhi Ntswentswe Flashi Nojaholo Ncibane Qhanqolo Ntlokwenyathi
Ndala (Ndala ka Momamana, uMncotshe, Msunu Sdumbu, Thole , Ngxunga Smukumuku, ndithinina )
Qithi(Ndinga, Zondwa, Thembu)
Qwathi (divides into several sub-clans Dikela, Sdindi, Bhlangwe, Bhose. Chiefs include Nqeno, Stokwe, Dalasile, Fubu, Zwelakhe)
Sithathu--means "third" (the third Khoi-khoi ancestry clan)
Sukwini (with Khoi-khoi ancestry) - [Chwama, Dibashe ,Lawu'ndini, Nja-bomvu, Sandlala-ngca, Ithole loMthwakazi].
Thangana (Krila, Rhaso, Mbamba, Bodlinja, Gobingca, Mbombo, Mayishe)
Tolo (Dlangamandla, Mchenge, Mabhanekazi, Zulu, Mabele-made)
Xesibe (Nondzaba, Mbathane, Tshomela ka Matsho)
It is important to note that not all Xhosa speaking people are amaXhosa. Xhosa are the descendents of Tshiwo and Phalo. Some people make the mistake of saying all Xhosa speakers are Umzi kaPhalo': the House of Phalo.
AmaMpondo have their different lineage that is traceable from Dlemini to Njanya, to Sibiside, Mpondo and Mpondomise (the twins). The descendants of Mpondo are Santsabe, Sukude, Msiza, Ncindise, Cabe, Gangata, Bhala, Chithwayo, Khonjwayo, Ngcoya, Hlamandana, Tahle, Nyawuza and many others.
Wakahina - Izithakazelo, Iziduko
Kirsch et al., Clicking with Xhosa (2001), David Phillips Publishers, Cape Town, p. 22
ISBN/ISSN-00869862197, AUTHOR-Makuliwe, Mpumelelo T.A. TITLE-Iziduko zabantu abathetha IsiXhosa : isikhokelo kwintetho yesintu.
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