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Gabela Surname Clan Names are as follows:

Mkhondo,
Mpangazitha,
Mahlasela,
Vezi kanoNene,
Uvezi akangakanani ngoba nasentendeni yesandla uyenela,
Zikhundl`ezimbili, esokulala nesokuthamela,
Nina bakonkomo zeza nomungu njengamabele,
Maqomboli kakhohlwa zindlela abadala zibakhohliwe,
Wena wakasilengela ntabeni engakhe ntabeni,
Nsele kaLinda mkhonto!

Gabela clan praises with English translation:

Mkhondo,
(Mkhondo).

Mpangazitha,
(Mpangazitha – the one who crushes enemies).

Mahlasela,
(Mahlasela – the one who attacks).

Vezi kanoNene,
(Vezi, son of Nene).

Uvezi akangakanani ngoba nasentendeni yesandla uyenela,
(The Vezi is small because even in the palm of the hand he fits).

Zikhundl’ezimbili, esokulala nesokuthamela,
(Two positions/offices – one of sleeping and the other for resting).

Nina bakonkomo zeza nomungu njengamabele,
(You of the cattle that came with sour milk like sorghum).

Maqomboli kakhohlwa zindlela abadala zibakhohliwe,
(Maqomboli – the one who does not forget the paths even when the elders have forgotten them).

Wena wakasilengela ntabeni engakhe ntabeni,
(You who is suspended on a mountain -while having not built on a mountain).

Nsele kaLinda mkhonto!
(Nsele, son of Linda Mkhonto).