Izithakazelo zakwa Hlatshwayo π Hlatshwayo Clan Names and brief history
Abantu bakwaHlatshwayo bahlobene nabakwaNgwane nabaseSwazini.
Ulibo lwabo luhamba kanje:
Mhayise, Langa, Hlatshwayo, Sophikwase, Cebisa, Ngwanya, Mhlaba, Mgogodlane, Siyendane, Muleshe, Mhlaba2, Mgogodlane (Swazini)
Indlu yase Bergville:
Mgogodlane, Makhwelela, Shali, Novoyi (Somtseu) Siphiwe, Thulani, Siyendane, Manukuza, Mgezeni, Bambuhlanga.
Indlu yase Gege:
Muleshe, Mahubhu, Velamuva.
Nazi izibongo zakwa Hlatshwayo:
Ngwanya, Siyendane,
Gidogongweni ovalumnyango ngamakhanda amadoda,
Cebisa ka Mbengeshe,
Wena owacebisa amakhosi,
Mhayise wako Langa,
Hlatshwayo abahlabizinkomo zamadoda esibayeni,
Bazidle bangasolwa,
Mgogodlana,
Nina enanqoba ibutho lika Gobizembe,
Ngelengele !!
Izibongo zakwa Hlatshwayo with English translation:
Ngwanya, Siyendane,
(Ngwanya, Siyendane).
Gidogongweni ovalumnyango ngamakhanda amadoda,
(Gidogongweni who closes the door with the skulls of men).
Cebisa ka Mbengeshe,
(Cebisa, son of Mbengeshe).
Wena owacebisa amakhosi,
(You who advised the chiefs).
Mhayise wako Langa,
(Mhayise of Langa).
Hlatshwayo abahlabizinkomo zamadoda esibayeni,
(Hlatshwayo – those who slaughter the cattle of men in the kraal).
Bazidle bangasolwa,
(They ate them without being suspected/accused).
Mgogodlana,
(Mgogodlana).
Nina enanqoba ibutho lika Gobizembe,
(You who defeated the regiment of Gobizembe).
Ngelengele !!
(Ngelengele).
Thobeka hlatshwayo
Ngaze ngaytholi mvelaph yam namuhl kudal ngfuna ukwaz ngayo i am Swazelihle
Winners Xihlahla
I’m happy that we still have people who are ready to find a lot about our history, My surname is known as Xihlahla in Tsonga which is said to be a nguni surname Sihlahla, it is said to be related to Hlathikhulu, Muthimukhulu n others I will be very glad to here much about Sihlahla clan.
Bheki
Ngicela ningithumelele indlela okuculwa ngayo ihubo lakithi kwaHlatshwayo,from bheki xulu(ozalwa uHlatshwayo ongubaba wami)