One of the forefathers of the Mzinyathi people used to work in a farm and the owner of the farm had a daughter apparently they got involved and that how the (surname) came about.
Admin: the writer of this piece didn’t finish the story.
if you have extra info about this surname such as its full clan names or history, please comment below and I will add it for the benefit of others.
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Msomi Clan Names :
msomi,
singila,
hlombe,
meyiwa,
omalala ngokulala bavuka bakhomba ilanga,
nina enehla ngomzungulu wasala wabola,
nina bakwa gcogcobala
amakhosi amakhulu asezilozini ezibuka umuntu engathi ziyamjamela
abakanyoni ezimnyama ezimaphiko’bovu,
Msomi,
Gasa,
Thabelo,
Nyawose,
Phingoshe,
Mangamahle,
Nomndayi,
Singila,
Hlombe,
Meyiwa omalala ngokulala bavuka bakhomba ilanga,
Nina enehla ngomzungulu wasala wabola,
Nina bakwa gcogcobala,
Amakhosi amakhulu asezilozini ezibuka umuntu engathi ziyamjamela,
Abakanyoni ezimnyama ezimaphik’abomvu!
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