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Bahwaduba Clan — History & Meaning
Pedi clan · Sepedi
Totem Buffalo (Sotho/Tswana: Nare, described as kgomo ya naga, the 'wild ox')
History & origin
The Bahwaduba are a Sotho-Tswana (Setswana-speaking) clan whose totem is the buffalo (nare). They are documented in the North West/Bojanala region, associated with the Kgwadibeng-Mathibestad area. They form part of the wider Tswana settlement of the western Transvaal.
Associated surnames
Surnames that share this clan: Hwaduba, Mathibe.
We publish the full diboko (clan praises) only once we can verify them against documented tradition — for this clan they are still being confirmed. If you can share an authoritative version, corrections are warmly welcomed.