Izithakazelo — Zulu Clan Names & Praises

izithakazelo · isiZulu

Zulu clan praises (izithakazelo) — recited to honour ancestry and identity. Choose a clan to see its praises, meaning and related surnames. 40 clans documented.

Clan praises vary between families and regions; we publish well-documented versions and welcome corrections.

Bhengu

izithakazelo zakwa Bhengu

Biyela

clan history & surnames

Buthelezi

izithakazelo zakwa Buthelezi

Cele

izithakazelo zakwa Cele

Dladla

clan history & surnames

Dlamini

izithakazelo zakwa Dlamini

Gumede

izithakazelo zakwa Gumede

Hadebe

izithakazelo zakwa Hadebe

Jali

clan history & surnames

Khumalo

izithakazelo zakwa Khumalo

Linda

clan history & surnames

Luthuli

clan history & surnames

Madlala

izithakazelo zakwa Madlala

Mahlangu

clan history & surnames

Mazibuko

izithakazelo zakwa Mazibuko

Mchunu

clan history & surnames

Mhlongo

clan history & surnames

Mkhize

izithakazelo zakwa Mkhize

Mkhwanazi

clan history & surnames

Mthembu

izithakazelo zakwa Mthembu

Mthethwa

izithakazelo zakwa Mthethwa

Ndaba

clan history & surnames

Ndebele

clan history & surnames

Ndlela

clan history & surnames

Ndlovu

izithakazelo zakwa Ndlovu

Ndwandwe

izithakazelo zakwa Ndwandwe

Ngcobo

izithakazelo zakwa Ngcobo

Nkosi

clan history & surnames

Ntuli

clan history & surnames

Nxumalo

clan history & surnames

Qwabe

izithakazelo zakwa Qwabe

Shezi

clan history & surnames

Sibiya

izithakazelo zakwa Sibiya

Sithole

izithakazelo zakwa Sithole

Yengwa

clan history & surnames

Zondi

clan history & surnames

Zulu

izithakazelo zakwa Zulu

Zungu

izithakazelo zakwa Zungu

Zwane

clan history & surnames

Zwide

clan history & surnames