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  2. Xhosa clan names - Wikipedia

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    Iziduko (pl.) in Xhosa [1] are family names that are considered more important than surnames among Xhosa people. [2] [3] Many Xhosa persons can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock. Mentioning the clan name of someone is the highest form of respect, and it is considered polite to enquire after someone's clan name ...

  3. List of Xhosa people - Wikipedia

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    Zanesizwe! - King of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation in Mngqesha Great Palace, King William's Town. King Zwelonke Sigcawu, Aa! Zwelonke! - King of the Xhosa nation in Nqadu Great Palace, Willowvale. King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, Aa! Zwelibanzi! - King of the abaThembu in Bumbane Great Place, Mthatha. King Sabata Dalindyebo, Aa ...

  4. Category:Xhosa-language surnames - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Xhosa-language surnames" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Dalindyebo; J.

  5. Zola (name) - Wikipedia

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    In Italy, Zola is a common last name. In South Africa, Zola is a Xhosa language name and means "be calm" or "be quiet." A common feminine variation for the name is Nokuzola. The name enjoys widespread popularity in South Africa and is also used in other African nations. Furthermore, Zola is a commonly used name in numerous countries across the ...

  6. Xhosa people - Wikipedia

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    Xhosa is still considered as a studied subject, however, and it is possible to major in Xhosa at university level. Most of the students at Walter Sisulu University and University of Fort Hare speak Xhosa. Rhodes University in Grahamstown, additionally, offers courses in Xhosa for both mother-tongue and non-mother-tongue speakers. These courses ...

  7. Category:Xhosa people - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Xhosa people" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 367 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

  8. Talk:Xhosa clan names - Wikipedia

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    Well, most "surnames" are from clan names (I think...) so mine would be "small shield" ("Thejane") and they are inherited through the male line. Although, when my "neighbour's" husband died (the family is from kwaZulu) it was a bit weird having to deal with 5 different surnames (the 2 sons, the wife, and the brother), but it was a common law ...

  9. Xhosa language - Wikipedia

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    Xhosa (/ ˈ k ɔː s ə / KAW-sə or / ˈ k oʊ s ə / KOH-sə, [5] [6] [7] Xhosa: [ᵏǁʰôːsa] ⓘ), formerly spelled Xosa and also known by its local name isiXhosa, is a Nguni language, indigenous to Southern Africa and one of the official languages of South Africa and Zimbabwe. [8]