With African history being mostly oral as opposed to written, most African tribes have long clan names that speak to who people are related to.
The clan name is the highest form of respect.
In Nguni tribes, a woman keeps her clan name after marriage and is referred to by it. In isiXhosa and isiZulu the prefix Ma- is added to the surname, in siSwati La- is added and in isiNdebele Na- is added.
Www.wakahina.co.za is a website that has different people's clan names.
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