Nzou
Shona/n-ZOH/
English: Elephant — elephant, (family Elephantidae), largest living land animal, characterized by its long trunk (elongated upper lip and nose), columnar legs, and huge head with temporal glands and wide
Nzou is also a major Shona clan totem.
Pre-colonial context
“Elephants were revered across Africa as symbols of wisdom, strength, and ancestral memory. Many clans carry elephant totem names.”
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