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Words which describes chiefdom hierarchies translated from Xitsonga to English
- Chiefdom is vuhosi in Xitsonga.
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- Hari - Crown
- Hosana - Chief
- Hosi - King
- Hosikati - Queen
- Hosinkulu - Paramount king
- Hubyana - Chief's/Prince's court
- Huvo - King's court
- Mphati - Royal Herald/Poet
- Muluvisi - Tribute collecter
- Ndzundzana - Royal informant
- Ndzuvu - Tribute
- Nganakana - Prince
- Nganakati - Princess
- Nkoxi - Male Royal counsellor
- Ntsindza - Capital. King's palace
- Ntumi-Ntsumi - Male Messeger
- Ntumikati-Ntsumikati - Female messenger
- Sungukati - Female Royal counsellor
- Vadzinga-swikamba - Commoners
- Vandla - Royal regiment
- Vinyi - Royals
Parts of the data was sourced from http://www.vivmag.co.za