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07/03/2025

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06/03/2025

History of Royal family of HAMBUKUSHU CHIEFS/KINGS’s(Lion Clan, HAKANYIME)
1. Thinyungu (Mbukushu King), before 1850
2. Dinyando (Mbukushu King), before 1850
3. Thihurera (Mbukushu King), before 1850
4. Kathimana (Mbukushu King), before 1850
5. Mashambo (Mbukushu King), before 1850
6. Mbungu (Mbukushu King), before 1850
7. Rukonga (Daughter of Ndaramuve), before 1850
8. Diyeve I (Son of RUKONGA & Kukwaterera), before 1850
9. Dimbu I (also called Ndara or Libebe)(Son of KAPANDE & Dikothi), 1850-1895
10. Diyeve II (Son of KUSHAMUNA & Dimbare), 1895-1915
11. Disho I (Son of KUSHAMUNA & Dimbare), 1915-1929
12. Dimbu II/Ndara (Son of DIYIDHI & Kadimbu), 1929-1939
13. Fumu, Disho II (Son of DIYIDHI & Furumana), 1939-1947
14. Max Makushe, (Son of KAPANDE & Kangura), 1947-1969
15. Alfons Majavero (Son of KARE & Shoko), 1969 - 1971
16. Frans Dimbare (Son of KAPANDE & Nyaku), 1972 - 1983
17. Alfons Majavero(2nd Term) (Son of KARE & Shoko), 1983 - 1991
18. Erwin Mbambo (Son of Ngombe & Munika ), 1991-

HISTORY OF HAMBUKUSHU CHIEF
Oral history points that the first King of the Hambukushu people was fumu THINYUNGU and it was before 1850, however one of the earliest known Mbukushu King was Dinyando. He was the second in the recorded genealogy of the Mbukushu kings. He succeeded King Thinyungu. No life dates could be traced so far. Successor to fumu DINYANDO was King THIHURERA (before 1850).
The successor to fumu THIHURERA was fumu KATHIMANA and from fumu KATHIMANA followed fumu MASHAMBO and from him followed by fumu MBUNGU and then Queen RUKONGA.
Queen RUKONGA keho yodiye Kereka mafumu, Queen Rukonga was the daughter of Ndaramuve and Ndaramuve’s parents were KAKURU (fumu THINYUNGU’s nephew) and NYAMA.
Queen RUKONGA gave birth to KUSHAMUNA I and DIYEVE I. KUSHAMUNA got married to a man by the name DIMBARE and they were blessed with kids. Some of the childrenS to KUSHAMUNA and DIMBARE were DISHO I, DIYEVE II and DIYIDHI.
The successor to Fumu RUKONGA was DIYEVE I (her son), All

06/03/2025

**Who Speaks Thimbukushu?**

Thimbukushu is a bantu language spoken in Namibia (North Eastern part), Northern Botswana, Southern Angola and in Zambia’s North west province and or **Barotseland** which is a region between [Namibia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia), [Botswana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botswana), [Zimbabwe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe), [Zambia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia) and [Angola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola).

If you're traveling in Kavango East and Zambezi regions of Namibia, as well as in southern Angola and Northern Botswana of Okavango and Chobe regions of Botswana, will probably encounter native Mbukushu speakers, learning few phrases in Thimbukushu language will put in a comfortable state that will enable you converse with the people more effectively, but a few words here and there should be understood and the effort will be appreciated. Thimbukushu is also believed to be spoken in parts of the DRC and Kenya.

**Learning to Speak Thimbukushu**

Thimbukushu is a relatively simple language to learn, mostly because words are pronounced as they are written unlike in English. If you wish to expand your Thimbukshu language beyond the basic phrases listed below, you should mingle with native Mbukushu speakers who are in Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Botswana, please take note that Thimbukushu language is widely developed and it is taught in Namibia from primary, secondary and tertiary level.

Another great way to immerse yourself in Thimbukushu language and culture is to listen to in-language broadcasting from RADIO WATO which is a radio broadcaster in THIKAVANGO LANGUAGES (Thimbukshu, Rumanyo and Rukwangali) lives from the Rundu town of Namibia.

**Basic Thimbukushu Phrases for Travelers**

If your Thimbukushu needs are more simple, browse through the list below for a few top phrases to practice before you leave on vacation to HaMbukushu dominant areas..

**Greetings**
* Hello = *Harumere/ Hamoroke*
* H

06/03/2025

Hadhimu (Ancestral spirit).

The Hambukushu society believe that when a person dies it is the body that perishes while the spirit and soul of that person still lives, the spirit of the living dead as others may call them are called “HADHIMU” in Thimbukushu language, these spirit possess special powers since they can take information from the living to the creator and vice versa. Hadhimu maintain a spiritual connection with their living relatives and generally most of them are good and kind, typical hambukushu people believe in the guidance of their ancestor’s spirits that’s why you would hear them say “HANA TAWA HADHIMU” in case there are favorable situations or circumstances being experienced in life or any occurrences.

“Hadhimu ku neyanga mu yirota, pamweya kukona kuku toya mena ghawo, awo kwa retanga mbudhi koyu hana dhi tambithera endi koyu hana nomonona po padiko” and sometime they reveal themselves through calamity, sickness, barrenness or bad luck, and so forth, If the living fail to understand the message of the ancestors, the person will continuously be inflicted unless they employ the services of a diviner endi nganga who will tell them that that they have a call from their own ancestors which they are obliged to answer or honour, the “nganga” is a link between the ancestors and the living as he/she is able to interpret the message of the ancestors for the living.

The HaMbukushu communities also believe that “hadhimu” act as representatives of ethical values, traditions and activities, despite the fact that hadhimu are the departed relatives who are now living in the spiritual world they are regarded as the guardians of morality and punish those who break taboos and customs by inflicting them with variety of sickness or misfortunes.

Hadhimu provided people with land on which they depend for food, building, as dwelling and burial places, in order for one to avoid their problems it is required by them to be honored and appreciated through sacrifices.

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