Where does the Nguni Tribe come from?

The Nguni is a general name for the Bantu speaking tribes in South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The Nguni are broadly classified into 3, theĀ
-Northern Nguni – Zulu, Swazi
The Swazis were originally in KaNgwane.
-Southern Nguni – Xhosa, Thembu, Bomvana, Mpondo, Mfengu
Xhosa people are predominantly in the Eastern Cape.
-Ndebele – The Ndebele are predominantly in the Northern Province of South Africa and Zimbabwe. Most Ndebele people can can trace their origin to KwaZulu Natal
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What are Nguni Languages?
isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu and siSwati are the main Nguni languages. Nguni languages contain the characteristic “click” sounds.
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