 Imvelaphi Yezibongo - SURNAMES: Each family would have a surname by which it would be known. These surnames originated from the names of people who were actually living at some stage in the past. Each surname would represent a clan and its kingdom. An example of this would be the Maqadini , Mabomvini, Machunwini, Ndwandwe, Mazibuko clans, etc.PRAISE NAMES: Each surname would have a praise name, isithakazelo. Praise names come about in many ways. What is of importance about them is that they show the genealogy, relation and importance of family members. Praise names were another way of remembering deceased family members. Sometimes the praise name would function as a surname. For example the Ndlela surname would be the praise name for the Ntulis or the Mwelase surname would be the Mazibukos praise name.THE FUNCTION OF PRAISE NAMES: Praise names can be used to show respect. In Zulu culture it is rude to simply call a person by name. That is why praise names are important because they take the place of a persons name. As a result you may find a that a person is no longer called by his name but by his praise name. For example, a person whose name is Joe Mazibuko would be called Nzima.The praise name is used to call out when a person arrives at someones home before proceeding inside. This is done to respect or praise the people carrying that name. For example if you are visiting the Mazibukos you would salute them as Ee! Mwelase!Praise names are also used for married women. This is used to recall or respect the womans family. For instance a Khumalo bride would be referred to as MaMntungwa.It is important for a Zulu person to know his her praise name. This helps prevent a person marrying his her relation. It also helps a person know his her origin.Here are some of the praise names:- Buthelezi - Shenge, Sokwalisa- Cele - Ndosi, Dubandlela- Dlomo - Mkhabela, Dinangwe- Hadebe - Mthimkhulu, Bhungwane- Jali - Bhengu, Ngcolosi- Khuzwayo - Qwabe, Gumede- Langa - Sothole, Ngwane- Mazibuko - Mwelase, Nzima, Phuthini, Mgabhi, etc.- Mjwara -Mbelu, Mnangwe- Nxumalo -Ndwandwe, Mkhatshwa- Qwabe - Gumede- Sibiya - Sotobe, Ndaba- Thwala - Mnyamande, Motha- Zuma - Msholozi, CebekhuluIzimbongi zamakhosi akwaZuluThe role of an Imbongi is a responsible one in African society, for it involves articulating the feelings of the community, and encapsulating these sentiments in concise poetic phrases. Not only does the Imbongi praise, but must also ponder, even offer criticism.KwaZulu inkosi nenkosi iba nomQaphi noma abaQaphi bayo, ababizwa ngokuthi izimbongi. Nazi izingwazi ezivelayo emlandweni wakwaZulu, ezenza umsebenzi wobumbongi ngendlela encomekayo: UMshongweniuDingane kaSenzangakhona UMagolwana JiyaneuMpande kaSenzangakhonauCetshwayo kaMpande UMahlangeni KhumaIo UMagqayingana kaLutholude UKlwanakaNgqengeleleuDinizulu kaCetshwayo USehla kaNdengezi UHlamlana kaMbangezeliuZwelithini kaBhekuzulu UNtulizenkosi Dlamini UNomahhekle Gwala UBuzetsheni MdletsheFakude,2000.Imbongi in full regaliaIzibongo zikaShaka kaSenzangakhonaIzibongo lezi zinomlando wokuhlabana, wobuqhawe, wobuchule, wokunqoba, wobunzulu, besizwe, bamakhosi oselwa, bamathongo kanye nabo bonke abasadla amabele. Yingakho-ke zincoma nje, zigxibha nje, zinqanda nje, zilawula, zikhomoza izihlabani nezahluleki kokubi nokuhle ezikwenzayo esizweni. Khumalo, 1993:76.Odlung emanxulumeni,Kwaze kwas amanxulum esibikelana.USishaka kasishayeki kanjengamanzi,Ilembeleq amanyamalembe ngokukhalipha;UShaka ngiyesab ukuthi nguShaka,UShaka kuyinkosi yasemaShobeni.UNomakhwelo ingonyama;UMahlom ehlathini onjengohlanya,Uhlany olusemehlwen amadoda.UDabaz ithafa ebeliya kuMfene;UNomashovushovu kaSenzangakhona,UBholokoqa bazalukanisile,Zalukaniswe uNoju noNgqengenye,Yayikhiph eshoba libomvu,Bambiz eMthandeni beyisela,Bathi Singesinelane neNtungwa lasenhla,Kanti uzawudl uPhakathwayo emphindelweni.UVumavumane lukaphephe,Umvumeleni uGodolozi,Ethi ngowanganeno kwaNandi,Kant ukude kwaNtombazana?Ilanga eliphahl elinye ngemisebe,Kalokhu liphahl eliseMthandeni.Amazwi mabili engiwabongayo,Ngibong elikaMpandaba nelikaNdungenkomo,Bethi Ucu aluhlangan entanyeni;Akenibuze kwabaseZinkondeni,BathuHilwayo bayakumhlaba kwaHlokohloko,Kwaf amasi kwaf uqephe.Teku lwabafazi bakwaNomgabhi,Betekula behlezemlovini,Beth uShaka kakubusa kakuba nkosi,Kant unyakan uShaka ezakunethezeka.Inkom ekhal eMthonjaneni,Izizwe zonke ziyizwil ukulila,Izwiwe uDunjwa waseluYengweni,Yezwiwa uMangcengeza wakwaKhali.UMlilo wothathe kaMjokwana;UMlilo wothathe ubuhanguhangu,Oshis izikhova eziseDlebe,Kwaya kwasha neziseMabedlana.Odabule kuNdima noMgovu,Abafaz abenendeni baphuluza;Imikhubulo bayishiy izinqindi,Imbewu bayishiya semahlangeni,Izalukazi zasala semanxiweni,Amaxhegu asala semizileni,Iziqu zemithi zabheka phezulu.Izimbongi Important LinksI like this page You liked this page 277 persons like this pageMandla Reply 19.09.2017 12.16Ngicela ningiphe izibongo zakwa Twala nemvelaphi yazoMandla Reply 26.08.2017 08.14Ngicela ningipha umlando wesibongo sakwa Mngoma nemvelaphi yasoOlga Mathebula Reply 18.08.2017 15.47Ngicela imvelaphi yakwa MathebulaMathebulaNesithakazelo zakhonasphamandla Reply 06.08.2017 16.30Ngicela imvelaphi yakwaMjwara n neythakazelo zakhona plzNash Reply 06.08.2017 01.44ngicela ukwazi izithakazelo zonke zakwa KhuzwayoMadumaVusi Reply 01.08.2017 23.48Ngicela umlando wakwa-MTHONTILAMULA u-Petros Lamula owayengubhali wezicwadi ; engumfundisi ; ebhalela i-Langa ngukhokho wethuLawrence Reply 27.07.2017 15.04Ngicela ivilaphi yezibongo zakokhanyeSkhumbuzo MSOMI. 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