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Venda Clan Names & Totems

clan names · Tshivenda

Venda clan praises (clan names) — recited to honour ancestry and identity. Choose a clan to see its praises, meaning and related surnames. 37 clans documented.

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

Lambani

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Madzivhandila (Tshakhuma)

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Makhado

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Masia (Ha-Masia)

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Mathivha

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Mavhungu

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Mbedzi

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Mphaphuli (Ha-Mphaphuli)

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Mudau (Vhadau)

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Mufamadi

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Mukwevho

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Mulaudzi

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Mulovhedzi

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Munyai

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Nelwamondo (Lwamondo)

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Nemudzivhadi

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Nemukongwe

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Nesengani

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Nethengwe

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Netshiavha (Tshiavha)

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Netshidzivhe

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Netshimbupfe (Ha-Tshimbupfe)

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Netshisaulu

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Netshitenzhe

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Netshituni

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Phophi

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Ramabulana (Ha-Ramabulana)

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Ramaru

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Ramavhoya

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Rambuda (Ha-Rambuda / Dzimauli)

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Ravele (Mauluma)

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Singo (Vhasingo / Masingo)

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Tshikalange

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Tshisevhe

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Tshivhase (Vho-Tshivhasa / Ha-Tshivhasa)

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Tshivhula

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Vele

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