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Izithakazelo zakwa Zulu
Zulu clan · Zulu izithakazelo
Wena kaNdaba!
Mageba!
Sithuli!
Ndabezitha!
Wena kaMenzi!
Wena kaJama!
Wena kaPhunga noMageba!
Meaning & history
The royal Zulu clan from which the nation takes its name; descended from Zulu kaMalandela. The praises invoke the founding ancestors and kings — Ndaba, Mageba, Jama, Menzi (Senzangakhona) — and 'Ndabezitha' is the royal address still used for the king.
Associated surnames
Surnames that share this clan: Ntombela.
Clan praises vary between families and regions. If your family’s version differs, it may also be correct — corrections are welcome.