Thembu

==Origin==

==Origin==

The Thembu people were known as 'ǀXam bu !e' , 'ǀXam', and 'the Embo people'. In [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]], ǀXam bu !e translates to 'Thembu'.{{cite journal |last1=Malotsi |first1=Yoyanda |title=Indigenous Origin |journal=Thembu Analysis |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

The Thembu people were known as 'ǀXam bu ǃe' , 'ǀXam', and 'the Embo people'. In [[Xhosa language|Xhosa]], ǀXam bu ǃe translates to 'Thembu'.{{cite journal |last1=Malotsi |first1=Yoyanda |title=Indigenous Origin |journal=Thembu Analysis |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

AbaThembu is derived from 'ǀXam ka !ue'. 'ǀXam' means an oryx or an antelope. The original name of AbaThembu was 'ǀXam ka !eten' (Antelope water people). In [[Khoemana]], the word exists as 'ǀehem'.{{cite journal |last1=Sithule |first1=Daluxolo |title=AbaThembu |journal=Analysis |date=2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1_OZWuJFk}}

AbaThembu is derived from 'ǀXam ka ǃue'. 'ǀXam' means an oryx or an antelope. The original name of AbaThembu was 'ǀXam ka ǃeten' (Antelope water people). In [[Khoemana]], the word exists as 'ǀehem'.{{cite journal |last1=Sithule |first1=Daluxolo |title=AbaThembu |journal=Analysis |date=2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1_OZWuJFk}}

AbaThembu spoke [[ǀXam language|ǀXam]] or ǀXam ke (an extinct language). The Basotho used to call the Eastern Cape "Bathebu ke ing ke ma ǀXam" since it was known as an ǀXam area. There is no historical evidence of AbaThembu descending from Central Africa, but there is proof of a minority of them ascending to Central Africa due to Shaka's expansion known as 'Imfecane' (The Crushing).{{cite journal |last1=Swarts |first1=Pieter |title=Origin of Thembu people |journal=Documenty of AbaThembu |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

AbaThembu spoke [[ǀXam language|ǀXam]] or ǀXam ke (an extinct language). The Basotho used to call the Eastern Cape "Bathebu ke ing ke ma ǀXam" since it was known as an ǀXam area. There is no historical evidence of AbaThembu descending from Central Africa, but there is proof of a minority of them ascending to Central Africa due to Shaka's expansion known as 'Imfecane' (The Crushing).{{cite journal |last1=Swarts |first1=Pieter |title=Origin of Thembu people |journal=Documenty of AbaThembu |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

==/Xam and Thembu history==

==ǀXam and Thembu history==

The town of [[ǂKhomani]], now known as Queenstown, used to be called /Xam land, then /Xam land later became [[Thembuland]]. ǂkhomani people still exist in the Kalahari (!kung ra ma ba), which is [[Upington]], Eastern Cape, used to be a Cape Colony. [[Queenstown, Eastern Cape|Queenstown (now called Komani)]] is named after AmaQoma, Qoma means (A tree where a lion would rest). The Ntsundu people are [[Nǀuu]] people; they exist in the [[Northern Cape]], [[Free State (province)|Free State]] and [[Kalahari]].{{cite journal |last1=Van Zyl |first1=Anitta |title=Origin of People known as abaThembu |journal=Documenty of AbaThembu |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

The town of [[ǂKhomani]], now known as Queenstown, used to be called ǀXam land, then ǀXam land later became [[Thembuland]]. ǂkhomani people still exist in the Kalahari (ǃkung ra ma ba), which is [[Upington]], Eastern Cape, used to be a Cape Colony. [[Queenstown, Eastern Cape|Queenstown (now called Komani)]] is named after AmaQoma, Qoma means (A tree where a lion would rest). The Ntsundu people are [[Nǀuu]] people; they exist in the [[Northern Cape]], [[Free State (province)|Free State]] and [[Kalahari]].{{cite journal |last1=Van Zyl |first1=Anitta |title=Origin of People known as abaThembu |journal=Documenty of AbaThembu |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

The name 'Thembu' directly translates to /Xam bu !e. /Xam intermarried with Abambo a minority, not the majority of Abambo they build a relationship with them, that's why today the /Xam bu !e, !e is a suffix when people say AbaThembu it is a [[Xhosa language]] it's not a Indigenous language in [[Transkei]] they speak a different type of dialect which is not their own original dialect it's a diversified dialect that kept connection with Abambo people. The original Thembus spoke five to six dialects.{{cite journal |last1=Ntlai |first1=Eunice |title=AbaThembu and Khoikhoi |journal=Analysis |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

The name 'Thembu' directly translates to ǀXam bu ǃe. ǀXam intermarried with Abambo a minority, not the majority of Abambo they build a relationship with them, that's why today the ǀXam bu ǃe, ǃe is a suffix when people say AbaThembu it is a [[Xhosa language]] it's not a Indigenous language in [[Transkei]] they speak a different type of dialect which is not their own original dialect it's a diversified dialect that kept connection with Abambo people. The original Thembus spoke five to six dialects.{{cite journal |last1=Ntlai |first1=Eunice |title=AbaThembu and Khoikhoi |journal=Analysis |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

Thembus always praises a phrase called Sopitso or Yem-Yem, which means (/Xam - /Xam), it connects all the Madiba, Dlomo, Nxongo, and Qwithi people.{{cite journal |last1=Williams |first1=Thando |title=/Xam bu !e or AbaThembu |journal=Documenty of AbaThembu |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

Thembus always praises a phrase called Sopitso or Yem-Yem, which means (ǀXam - ǀXam), it connects all the Madiba, Dlomo, Nxongo, and Qwithi people.{{cite journal |last1=Williams |first1=Thando |title=/Xam bu !e or AbaThembu |journal=Documenty of AbaThembu |date=9 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YnMaFkJHQ}}

==History==

==History==

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{{main|Thembuland}}

AbaThembu is a nation independent of [[AmaXhosa]], from the eMbo/Aba-Mbo Empire. Zwide (''not of Ndwandwe''{{clarify|date=March 2025}}) was the first man to leave eMbo, and he begot Malandela (''not of AmaZulu years before''), who settled in Mozambique, who begot Mbulali, who begot Njanye, who begot Mthembu.

AbaThembu is a nation independent of [[AmaXhosa]], from the eMboǀAba-Mbo Empire. Zwide (''not of Ndwandwe''{{clarify|date=March 2025}}) was the first man to leave eMbo, and he begot Malandela (''not of AmaZulu years before''), who settled in Mozambique, who begot Mbulali, who begot Njanye, who begot Mthembu.

Mthembu settled with his people in a place known as [[Mbabane]] in [[Swaziland]] and then went to KwaMsinga in [[Colony of Natal|Natal]], where he got two sons, Ndilo and Mvelase, also known as Qudeni. He founded the tribe known as Abathembu BakwaMvelase. Ndilo left and died in a place known as Msana in the [[Eastern Cape]]. Ndilo's sons were Ntongakazi (dumakazi), Bhomoyi, Mncotshe, Mdlane, Qoma, and Jali. The houses of Mdlane and Jali, Qoma, and Mncotshe were unimportant because their mothers were commoners. The only houses that were respected were the houses of Bhomoyi and Ntongakazi, also known as Dumakazi; both their mothers came from Royal houses.,

Mthembu settled with his people in a place known as [[Mbabane]] in [[Swaziland]] and then went to KwaMsinga in [[Colony of Natal|Natal]], where he got two sons, Ndilo and Mvelase, also known as Qudeni. He founded the tribe known as Abathembu BakwaMvelase. Ndilo left and died in a place known as Msana in the [[Eastern Cape]]. Ndilo's sons were Ntongakazi (dumakazi), Bhomoyi, Mncotshe, Mdlane, Qoma, and Jali. The houses of Mdlane and Jali, Qoma, and Mncotshe were unimportant because their mothers were commoners. The only houses that were respected were the houses of Bhomoyi and Ntongakazi, also known as Dumakazi; both their mothers came from Royal houses.,

The Western Thembus' house enjoyed autonomy for decades and was often referred to as the right-hand house, while the Eastern Thembus' house was referred to as the great house.

The Western Thembus' house enjoyed autonomy for decades and was often referred to as the right-hand house, while the Eastern Thembus' house was referred to as the great house.

King [[Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo]], son of King Sabata Jonguhlanga Dalindyebo, became the King of the AbaThembu Nation in May 1989; his [[praise name]] is Aa! Zwelibanzi!.

King [[Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo]], son of King Sabata Jonguhlanga Dalindyebo, became the King of the AbaThembu Nation in May 1989; his [[praise name]] is Aaǃ Zwelibanziǃ.

==The invasion of Thembuland==

==The invasion of Thembuland==