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African Cultures and traditions destroyed by Christian conquest. Though traces
of some cultures still exist, the numbers are in single or double digits primarily
serving tourists, anthropologists, photographers and documentarians. The carnage is still being perpetrated by missionaries by Americas and Europe
Culture |
Country |
God's Name |
Status |
| ABALUYIA |
Kenya |
Wele, Nyasaye, Nabongo, Khakaba, Isaywa. |
|
| ACHOLI |
Uganda |
Juok or Jok, Lubanga |
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| ADJURU |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Nyam |
|
| AFUSARE |
Nigeria |
Daxunum |
|
| AKAMBA |
Kenya |
Mulungu, Ngai, Mumbi, Mwatuangi, Asa |
|
| AKAN |
Ghana |
Nyame, Nana Nyankopon, Onyame, Amowia, Amosu, Amaomee, Totorobonsu,
Brekyirihunuade, Abommubuwafre, Nyaamanekose, Tetekwaframua, Nana, Borebore |
|
| ALUR |
Uganda, Congo DR |
Jok, Jok Rubanga, Jok Nyakaswiya, Jok Odudu, Jok Adranga,
Jok Atar |
|
| AMBA |
Uganda |
Nyakara |
|
| AMBO |
Zambia |
Lesa, Cuta |
|
| ANKORE |
Uganda |
Ruhanga, Nyamuhanga, Omuhangi, Rugaba, Kazooba, Mukameiguru,
Kazooba Nyamuhanga |
|
| ANUAK |
Sudan |
Juok |
|
| ARUSHA |
Tanzania |
Engai |
|
| ASANTE |
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire |
Nyame, Onyankopon, Bore-Bore, Otumfoo, Otomankoma, Ananse
Kokroko, Onyankopon Kwame |
|
| AUSHI |
Zambia |
Makumba |
|
| AZANDE |
Sudan |
Mbori or Mboli, Bapaizegino |
|
| BACHWA |
Congo |
Djakomba, Djabi |
|
| BACONGO |
Angola |
Nzambi |
|
| BAKENE |
Uganda |
Gasani |
|
| BAKWENA-TSWANA |
Botswana |
Modimo |
|
| BALESE |
Congo |
Katshonde, Tole, Mongo, Mbali, Londi |
|
| BALUBA |
Congo |
Leza, Lesa-Waba |
|
| BAMBARA |
Mali |
Jalang |
|
| BAMBUTI |
Congo |
Arebati, Epilipili, Baatsi |
|
| BAMILEKE |
Cameroon |
Si |
|
| BAMUM |
Cameroon |
Njinyi or Nui, Yorubang |
|
| BANEN |
Cameroon |
Hoel, Kolo, Ombang |
|
| BANYARWANDA |
Rwanda |
Imana, Hategekimana, Hashakimana, Habyarimana, Ndagijimana,
Habimana, Bizimana, Bigirimana, Ruremakwaci |
|
| BANYORO |
Uganda |
Ruhanga. |
|
| BARI |
Sudan |
Ngun |
|
| BAROTSE |
Zambia |
Lesa, Nyambe |
|
| BARUNDI |
Burundi |
Imana, Rangicavyose, Rugiravyose, Indavyi, Rurema, Rugoba,
Haragakiza, Harerimana, Rutunga, Rutangaboro, Segaba, Umusemyi, Mushoboravyose,
Nyeninganyi, Rushoboravyose, Ntakimunanira, Inchanyi, Ruremabibondo, Rufashaboro,
Ntirandekuva |
|
| BASA |
Nigeria |
Agwatana |
|
| BASOGA |
Uganda |
Kibumba, Kiduma, Kyaka, Nambubi, Lubanga |
|
| BASUTO |
Lesotho |
Molimo |
|
| BAVENDA |
South Africa |
Raluvhimba, Mwari |
|
| BAYA |
Central African Republic |
So, Zambi |
|
| BEIR |
Sudan |
Tummu |
|
| BEMBA |
Zambia |
Lesa, Mulungu, Mwandanshi, Tengenene, Katebebe, Kaleka-Misuma,
Kapekape, Kalamfya-Milalo, Kanshiwabikwa, Kashawaliko, Mulopwe, Mwine-twalo,
Nalusandulula, Naluntuntwe, Nalwebela, Nafukatila, Kalenga, Nakabumba, Ndubulwila |
|
| BENA |
Tanzania |
Mulungu |
|
| BINAWA |
Nigeria |
Kashiri |
|
| BIRIFOR |
Ghana |
We, Nawe, Wene, Yini |
|
| BONDEI |
Tanzania |
Mlungu |
|
| BONGO |
Sudan |
Loma, Hege |
|
| BORAN |
Ethiopia, Kenya |
Waqa |
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| BULU |
Cameroon |
Mebee |
|
| BURJI-KONSO |
Ethiopia |
Illalei, Bambelle, |
|
| CHAGGA |
Tanzania |
Ruwa |
|
| CHAWAI |
Nigeria |
Bawai |
|
| CHEWA |
Malawi |
Mulungu, Namalenga, Leza, Cham'njili, Mphambe, Chisumphi,
Chanta, Mlengi, Mlamulili, Mcizi, Mpulumutsi, Mlezi, Wolera, Mtetezi, Muweluzi |
|
| CHOKWE |
Angola |
Kalunga, Zambi |
|
| CHOPI |
Mozambique |
Tilo |
|
| DIDINGA |
Sudan |
Tamukujen |
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| DIGO |
Kenya |
Mulungu |
|
| DILLING |
Sudan |
Abradi |
|
| DINKA |
Sudan |
Nhialic, Acek, Jok |
|
| DOGON |
Burkina Faso, Mali |
Amma |
|
| DOREI |
Nigeria |
Nillah |
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| DUALA |
Cameroon |
Loba, Owasi, Iwonde, Ebasi |
|
| DUNGI |
Nigeria |
Kasiri, Kashira |
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| DURUMA |
Kenya |
Mulungu |
|
| EBRIE |
Ivory Coast |
Nyangka |
|
| EDO |
Nigeria |
Osanobua, Osa |
|
| EGEDE |
Nigeria |
Ohe |
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| EKOI |
Cameroon, Nigeria |
Osawa, Nsi |
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| ELGEYO |
Kenya |
Asis |
|
| EMBU |
Kenya |
Ngai |
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| EWE |
Benin, Ghana, Togo |
Mawu |
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| FAJULU |
Sudan |
Ngun |
|
| FANG |
Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea |
Nzeme, Nyame |
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| FANTI |
Ghana |
Nyame, Nyankopon |
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| FINGO |
South Africa |
Qamata |
|
| FON |
Benin |
Mawu-Lisa |
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| GA |
Ghana |
Dzemawon, Numbo |
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| GAALIN |
Sudan |
Allat, Uzza, Manat |
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| GANDA |
Uganda |
Katonda, Kagingo, Mukama, Ssewannaku, Ddunda, Lugaba, Ssebintu,
Liisoddene, Nnyiniggulu, Kazooba, Namuginga, Ssewaunaku, Gguluddene, Namugereka |
|
| GBARI |
Nigeria |
Shekohi, Sheshu, Soko, Esse, Sheko |
|
| GELABA |
Ethiopia |
Yer |
|
| GIKUYU |
Kenya |
Murungu, Ngai, Mwenenyaga |
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| GIRYAMA |
Kenya |
Mulungu |
|
| GISU |
Uganda |
Wele or Weri, Omubumbi, Wele Wehangagi |
|
| GOFA |
Ethiopia |
Tsuossa |
|
| GOGO |
Tanzania |
Mulungu |
|
| GRUNSHI |
Ghana |
We |
|
| GUMUZ |
Ethiopia |
Robboqua, Fogatza, Musa, Musa Gueza |
|
| GUSII |
Kenya |
Erioba |
|
| GWERE |
Uganda |
Kibumba |
|
| HADYA |
Ethiopia |
Wa'a |
|
| HAYA |
Tanzania |
Ishwanga |
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| HEHE |
Tanzania |
Nguluvi |
|
| HERERO |
Namibia |
Ndjambi Karunga, Mukuru |
|
| HOTTENTOS |
South Africa |
Utixo |
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| IBIBIO |
Nigeria |
Abassi, Chuku |
|
| IDOMA |
Nigeria |
Owo, Owoico |
|
| IGBIRA |
Nigeria |
Hinegba, Ihinegba |
|
| IGBO |
Nigeria |
Chukwu, Chi, Chineke, Olisa bi n’igwé |
|
| IJAW |
Nigeria |
Egbesu |
|
| ILA |
Zambia |
Leza, Chilenga, Lubumba, Shakapanga, Namulenga, Mutalabala,
Namakungwe, Muninde, Chaba, Ipaokubozha, Ushatwakwe, Shakatabwa, Mangwe,
Shakemba, Kemba, Namesi, Munamazuba, Luvhunabaumba, Mukubwe, Chembwe, Munakasungwe,
Chaba-wakaaba-ochitadiwa, Shikakunamo |
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| INDEM |
Nigeria |
Osowo |
|
| INGASSANA |
Ethiopia |
Tel |
|
| ITSEKIRI |
Nigeria |
Oritse |
|
| IYALA |
Nigeria |
Owo |
|
| JIE |
Uganda |
Akuj |
|
| JUKUN |
Nigeria |
Shido or Chido, Ama or Ma |
|
| JUMJUM |
Sudan |
Dyong |
|
| KADARA |
Nigeria |
Onum |
|
| KAFA |
Ethiopia |
Yaro |
|
| KANGORO |
Nigeria |
Gwaza |
|
| KAIBI |
Nigeria |
Kashiri or Kashira |
|
| KAKWA |
Sudan |
Nguleso |
|
| KAMASYA |
Kenya |
Asis |
|
| KAONDE |
Zambia |
Lesa |
|
| KARAMOJA |
Uganda |
Akuj |
|
| KARANGA |
Zimbabwe |
Nyadenga |
|
| KATAB |
Nigeria |
Gwaza |
|
| KEMANT |
Ethiopia |
Sanbat |
|
| KIGA |
Uganda |
Ruhanga, Sebahanga, Kazoba, Rugaba, Biheko |
|
| KIPSIGIS |
Kenya |
Asis, Chebtalel, Cheptolel, Chebango, Ngolo |
|
| KISSI |
Guinea, Liberia |
Hala |
|
| KITMI |
Nigeria |
Kashila or Kashiri |
|
| KOMA |
Ethiopia |
Yere Siezi, War, Wal |
|
| KONJO |
Congo, Uganda |
Nyamahanga |
|
| KONKOMBA |
Ghana, Togo |
Omborr |
|
| KONO |
Sierra Leone |
Meketa, Yataa |
|
| KONSO |
Ethiopia |
Bamballe, Adota, Waq |
|
| KONY |
Kenya |
Asis |
|
| KOREKORE |
Zimbabwe |
Wokumusoro, Musiki ,Chikara, Dzivaguru |
|
| KPE |
Cameroon |
Lova or Loba |
|
| KPELLE |
Liberia |
Yala |
|
| KRACHI |
Togo |
Wulbari |
|
| KUCA |
Ethiopia |
Tosso |
|
| KUKU |
Sudan |
Uletet, Ngulaitait or Nguletet |
|
| KULLO |
Ethiopia |
Tosa |
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| KUBA |
Congo |
Nceme, Mbombo, Njambe |
|
| KUNG |
Namibia |
Khu, Xu, Xuba, Huwa |
|
| KURAMA |
Nigeria |
Ashili, Bakashili |
|
| KYIGA |
Uganda |
Weri |
|
| LALA |
Zambia |
Lesa, Mulenga, Cuuta, Lucele |
|
| LAMBA |
Zambia |
Lesa |
|
| LANGO |
Uganda |
Jok |
|
| LELE |
Congo |
Njambi |
|
| LENDU |
Congo |
Gindri |
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| LIMBA |
Sierra Leone |
Kanu, Masala, Masaranka |
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| LOBI |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Tangba You |
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| LODAGAA |
Ghana, Burkina Faso |
Na'angmin |
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| LOGO |
Congo |
Tore, Ore, Ori, Djuka |
|
| LOKOIYA |
Sudan |
Oicok |
|
| LOTUKO |
Sudan |
Ajok, Naijok |
|
| LOZI |
Zambia |
Nyambe |
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| LUAPULA |
Zambia |
Lesa |
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| LUGBARA |
Congo, Uganda |
Adroa or Adronga, Adro |
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| LUGURU |
Tanzania |
Mulungu |
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| LUIMBE |
Angola |
Nzambi, Kalunga |
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| LUNDA-LUENA |
Angola, Congo, Zambia) Nzambi, Kalunga, Sakatanga |
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|
| LUO |
Kenya |
Nyasaye, Wang' Chieng', Nyakolaga, Were, Tham, Wuonwa, Wuon
kwere, Wuon ji, Ja Mrima, Jan'gwono, Jahera, Nyakalaga, Janen, Wuon Ogendni,
Hono, Polo, Wuon lowo, Ratego, Jalweny, Kwar ji, Rahuma, Piny k'nyal, Wuon
oru, Ruodh Ruodhi, Wang' Chieng', Nyakolaga, Uworo |
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| LUVEDU |
South Africa |
Khuzwane, Mwari |
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| MAASAI |
Kenya, Tanzania |
En-kai, Engai, N'gai, Ai, Parsai, Emayian |
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| MADI |
Uganda |
Ori, Rabanga |
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| MAHRAKA |
Sudan |
Mboli |
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| MALE |
Ethiopia |
Sosi |
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| MDINGE |
Guinea, Mali |
Gala, Guele, Jalang |
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| MAMVU-MANGUTU |
Congo |
Mai, Oti, Tore, Kundumbendu, Oto |
|
| MAO |
Ethiopia |
Yere, Yeretsi |
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| MASONGO |
Ethiopia |
Waqaio |
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| MATENGO |
Malawi |
Ciuta, Mulungu, Mlezi, Cisumphi |
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| MEBAN |
Sudan |
Juong |
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| MEKAN |
Ethiopia |
Tuma |
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| MENDI |
Sierra Leone |
Ngewo, Leve) |
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| MERU |
Kenya |
Murungu, Ngai, Mwene inya |
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| MONDARI |
Sudan |
Ngun |
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| MORU |
Sudan |
Lu |
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| MOSSI |
Burkina Faso |
Winnam, Ouennam, Winde, Naba Zidiwinde |
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| MURLE |
Ethiopia |
Tummu |
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| NAMA |
Namibia |
Tsui-Goeb |
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| NANDI |
Kenya |
Asis, Cheptalil, Chepkeliensokol or Chepkelienpokol, Chepopkoiyo,
Chebonamuni |
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| NDEBELE |
Zimbabwe |
Unkulunkulu, Umlimo, Mwali |
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| NDOGO |
Sudan |
Mbiri, Mviri |
|
| NGOMBE |
Congo |
Akongo, Bilikonda, Ebangala, Ebangala-e-mokonda, Eliamokonda,
EliMalima, Endandala |
|
| NGONDE |
Malawi |
Kyala, Mbepo Mwikemo, Ndolombwike, Kamanyimanyi, Mpoki |
|
| NGONI |
Malawi |
Unkurukuru, Utixo, Inkosi, Umkulunqango, Uluhlanga, Umkulu
Kakulu, Umnikaze we zinto zonke |
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| NKUM |
Nigeria |
Oshowo, Ebutokpabi |
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| NKUNDO |
Congo |
Djakomba |
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| NSÓ |
Cameroon |
Nyu? |
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| NUBA |
Sudan) Kalo, Elo, Bel, Bel Epti, Kando, Kwarak, Masala, Elem |
|
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| NUER |
Sudan |
Kwoth |
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| NUPE |
Nigeria |
Soko |
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| NYAKYUSA |
Tanzania |
Kyala, Tenende, Nkurumuke, Chata Kyaubiri, Kalesi, Ndorombwike,
Mperi |
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| NYANJA |
Zambia, Malawi |
Mulungu, Cuata, Leza, Mphamba, Cisumphi, Cimjili Namalenga
or Nyamalenga or Mlengi |
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| OKIET |
Kenya |
Asis |
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| OROMO |
Ethiopia, Kenya |
Waqa |
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| ORRI |
Nigeria |
Lokpata |
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| OVIMBUNDU |
Angola |
Suku, Usovoli |
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| PARE |
Tanzania |
Kyumbi, Mrungu, Izuva |
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| PITI |
Nigeria |
Ure |
|
| POKOMO |
Kenya |
Muungu |
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| POKOT |
Kenya |
Tororut, Ilat |
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| PONDO |
South Africa |
uDali, uMenzi, u Tixo |
|
| PYGMY |
Congo |
Kmvoum |
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| PYEM |
Nigeria |
Wudidi |
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| RABAI |
Kenya |
Mulungu |
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| RISHUWA |
Nigeria |
Kashiri, Kasiri |
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| RUKUBA |
Nigeria |
Katakuru |
|
| RUMAIYA |
Nigeria |
Kashillo, Kashira |
|
| SAFWA |
Tanzania |
Nguruvi |
|
| SONATA |
Congo |
Nja |
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| SAN |
Botswana, Namibia |
Urezhwa |
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| SANDAWE |
Tanzania |
Waronge, Murungu |
|
| SANGAMA |
Ethiopia |
Zabi |
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| SEBEI |
Uganda |
Oiki, Oinotet |
|
| SERER |
Gambia, Senegal |
Rog |
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| SHERBRO-BULLOM-KRIM |
Sierra Leone |
Hobatoke |
|
| SHILLUK |
Sudan |
Juok |
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| SHONA |
Zimbabwe |
Mwari, Nyadenga, Wokumusoro, Gore, Runji, Chipindikure, Chirozva-mauya
Chirazamauya, Sagomakoma, Musiki, Muvumbi, Marure, Musikavanhu, Dzivaguru,
Chidziva, Mutangakugara, Muwanikwa, Mupavose, Wemumbepo, Muponesi, Muyaradzi,
Muratidzi |
|
| SIDAMO |
Ethiopia |
Magano |
|
| SONGHAY |
Nigeria |
Yerkoy |
|
| SONJO |
Tanzania |
Mugwe, Riob |
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| SOTHO |
Lesotho |
Molimo, Molimo o matle |
|
| SRUBU |
Nigeria |
Kasiri, Kahiri |
|
| SUKUMA-NYAMWEZI |
Tanzania |
Mulungu, Mungu, Seba, Kube, Kube-Nyangasa, Limi, Linyabangwe,
Liwelelo, Ng'wenekili, Ling'wenekili, Likubala |
|
| SURI-SUMMA |
Ethiopia |
Tuma |
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| SWAZI |
Swaziland |
Mkulumncandi, Umkhulumncandi, Inkosatana, Umvelingquangi |
|
| TALLENZI |
Ghana, Burkina Faso |
We, Wene, Nawe, Nabwe |
|
| TEITA |
Kenya |
Mlungu |
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| TEMBU |
South Africa |
uTixo |
|
| TEMNE |
Sierra Leone |
Kuru, Kurumasaba |
|
| TENDA |
Guinea |
Hounounga |
|
| TESO |
Uganda |
Akuj, Apap, Edeke, Lokasuban |
|
| TEUSO |
Uganda |
Didikwari, Nakwit |
|
| THONGS |
South Africa, Mozambique |
Tilo, Hosi, Xikwembu |
|
| TIKAR |
Cameroon |
Nyooiy |
|
| TIV |
Nigeria |
Aondo |
|
| TLHAPING |
South Africa |
Modimo |
|
| TONGA |
Malawi, Zambia |
Tilo, Chiuta or Ciuta, Leza, Mlengi, Chata, Nyangoi, Wamu
yaya, Wanthazizose, Mkana Nyifwa, Kajeti, Mtaski, Msungi, Mlezi, Mlengavuwa,
Mnanda, Mananda, Mangazi |
|
| TOPOSA |
Sudan |
Nakwuge |
|
| TORO |
Uganda |
Nkya, Ruhanga, Kagaba, Nyamuhanga |
|
| TSWANA |
Botswana, South Africa |
Modimo |
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| TUMBUKA |
Malawi |
Chiuta, Mulengi, Leza, Mwati, Mweni-Nkongono, Kajilengi,
Wamtatakuya, Cinyetenyete, Mweneco, Mupi, Cilera-balanda, Karonga wa mabanja,
Cimbatakwinya, Kamphanda, Kamanyimanyi, Wamalumya |
|
| TURKANA |
Kenya |
Akuj |
|
| TURU |
Tanzania |
Murungu, Matunda |
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| TWI |
Benin, Ghana |
Onyankopon |
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| UDHUK |
Ethiopia |
Arumgimis |
|
| URHOBO-ISOKO |
Nigeria |
Oghene, Oghenukpabe |
|
| VAI |
Liberia |
Kamba |
|
| VENDA |
South Africa |
Nwali |
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| VILI |
Congo) |
Nzambi Mpungu |
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| VUGUSU |
Kenya |
Wele |
|
| WALAMO |
Ethiopia |
Tosa |
|
| XAM |
South Africa |
Kaang, Kaggen, Huwu or Huwe |
|
| XHOSA |
South Africa |
uThixo, uDali |
|
| YACHI |
Nigeria |
Phahia |
|
| YAKO |
Nigeria |
Ubasi |
|
| YAO |
Malawi, Mozambique |
Mulungu |
|
| YORUBA |
Nigeria |
Olodumare, Olorun, Olofin-Orun |
|
| ZALA |
Ethiopia |
Taosa |
|
| ZINZA |
Tanzania |
Isewahanga, Kazoba, Rugaba |
|
| ZULU |
South Africa |
Unkulunkulu, Inkosi, uDumakade, uGobungqongqo, uGuqabadele,
uKqili, uMabonga-kutuk-izizwe-zonke, uSomoganiso, uZivelele. |
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Destroyed Peoples (DPD) 
