Bonga Chihwa

Tortoise

Bonga Clan1% of Participants
Praise Poem - Chihwa
Maita BONGA CHIHWA Maita Sigauke Bonga Chihwa Mwaita Mutambara Mwaita WaGarwe Mutupo wetakagurirana Matikaha ngekuone tsimba Kuona mumhu tinodedera Mwaita Bumhi Muera Imbwa Wanodya ichifamba Chadonha pasi hawadyi Dehwe rehosi tusa vanthu Karimera mutete Zvaitwa Ngonyamu
Cultural Significance

Bonga Chiwa (tortoise) is a Shona totem that carries the spirit of patience, wisdom, and steady endurance. It speaks of a family that moves slowly but surely, values careful thought over haste, and stays grounded in tradition and ancestral guidance.

Quick Info

ENGLISH NAME

Tortoise

CLAN

Bonga

PREVALENCE

1% of Participants
Common Regions
Mutare
Rusape
Traditional Titles

MALE TITLES

Chihwa

FEMALE TITLES

ABongaBongaChihwa