Ngobeni clan names derive from of South Africa. These clan names have been in existence for centuries and help preserve South African culture and heritage.
Ngobeni clan names are not simply surnames but rather a naming system which honours their ancestors, and which runs across multiple families.
Ngobeni Clan Names
Hina hi va ka Ngobeni,
Hina hi valambya,
Hi va famba hi ndhandha wa wena,
Na mina ndzita famba hi ndhandha wa mina,
Hi va ka famba hi ntsunga wa wena,
Na mina ndzita famba hi ntsunga wa mina.
Hi va ka sibongo sinhle si thanda nga Bangoni,
Isibongo sinhle njhenghama futha kuthambisa.
Hi va vaka xinkobyana xo hlula vacopi,
Hi va ka vurha na nseve.
Hi huma exihaheni eka N’wa-Nkomo,
Hi huma en’walungu.
Hina hi va ka masiyabyivirile,
Hi va ka masiya a govile,
Hi govela vurhena.
Hi humela endleleni hi tshemba kanu/vurhena,
Hina hi valambya,
Valabya ku nyela.
Ba thi Ngobeni,
Ba thi mlambya,
Ba thi ndhandha wethu.
