Nelson, Madiba,Tata Not Well ) The Many Names He is Giving Out of Love♥

I love this man. I have not met him. More men like this and what a different world this would be. His Illnes has followed my mom’s and dad’s illnesses’.  They both died at 92 in the hospital following the same complications he has. This is when the body starts shutting down because is time. We tell the Drs’ to do all for them. 5 extra minutes is worth a lot. We don’t want to see them in pain. Their bodies are so weak right now that an inginificant amount of morphine for the pain will make their hearts stop. We want him to be comfortable.

Probably you have heard Madaiba called by a different names. Below I give you all the names Im  aware off. Think of the many different tribes and people that know him. Each one has a name of love to describe this man to helped end aparthaoid in South Africa.
I love you Tata, wish I could give you some of my yeards for you to enjoy more of the life you’ve had.
Much love,
Adam Gonzalez., Publisher of adamfoxie*blog Int.

Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is sometimes called by other names.

Each name has its own special meaning and story. When you use them you should know what you are saying and why. So here is a brief explanation of each name.

Rolihlahla – This is Mr Mandela’s birth name: it is an isiXhosa name which means “pulling the branch of a tree”, but colloquially it means “troublemaker”. His father gave him this name.

Nelson – This name was given to him on his first day at school by his teacher, Miss Mdingane. Giving African children English names was a custom among Africans in those days and was influenced by British colonials who could not easily, and often would not, pronounce African names. It is unclear why Miss Mdingane chose the name “Nelson” for Mr Mandela.

Madiba – This is the name of the clan of which Mr Mandela is a member. A clan name is much more important than a surname as it refers to the ancestor from which a person is descended. Madiba was the name of a Thembu chief who ruled in the Transkei in the 18th century. It is considered very polite to use someone’s clan name.

Tata – This isiXhosa word means “father” and is a term of endearment that many South Africans use for Mr Mandela. Since he is a father figure to many, they call him Tata regardless of their own age.

Khulu – Mr Mandela is often called “Khulu”, which means great, paramount, grand. The speaker means “Great One” when referring to Mr Mandela in this way. It is also a shortened form of the isiXhosa word “uBawomkhulu” for “grandfather”.

Dalibhunga – This is the name Mr Mandela was given at the age of 16 once he had undergone initiation, the traditional Xhosa rite of passage into manhood. It means “creator or founder of the council” or “convenor of the dialogue”. The correct use of this name when greeting Mr Mandela is “Aaah! Dalibhunga”.

Other names – Of course, Mr Mandela’s family use many terms of endearment for him. His grandchildren use variants of “Grandfather”, like “Granddad” for instance. Mrs Graça Machel frequently uses “Papa”.