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Mbada

Shona

English: Leopard

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Pre-colonial context

The leopard symbolises courage, power, and nobility across Africa. Zulu royalty traditionally wear leopard skin as a mark of status.

In other languages

Kalenjin
Cheplanget
Leopard is a clan totem among several Kalenjin sub-groups; also listed as Kobilo in Tugen clans
Kalenjin · KE
Swahilipre-colonial
Chui
Luhyapre-colonial
Engwe
Bukusu · KE
Ndebelepre-colonial
Ingwe
Zulupre-colonial
Ingwe
Totem animal of the Zulu — symbolises courage, power, and nobility.
Vendapre-colonial
Ingwe
Luhyapre-colonial
Ingwe
Wanga · KE
Xhosapre-colonial
Ingwe
Siswatipre-colonial
Ingwe
Afrikaanspre-colonial
Luiperd
Tswana (Setswana)pre-colonial
Nkwe
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