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== Surnames == | == Surnames == | ||
* | *Most Zimbabweans have a first name followed by a surname with no middle name, e.g. Mutamwa MATAKA (male), Bright MUJURU (male), Joyce CHITEPO (female). | ||
*Many Zimbabweans may have an '''English personal name and a traditional family name'''. | |||
*Surnames are usually in the traditional vernacular of the language group the Zimbabwean’s family is from (e.g. BULAWAYO, MAGWA, KABWEZA). | |||
If you are older than 50, you may be referred to as “Sekuru” (Old man) or “Ambuya” (Granny). While this may sound like a slur on your age in the Western context, the terms are actually a mark of respect in Zimbabwe. They are affectionate terms showing the reverence for age. | |||
==Given Names== | ==Given Names== | ||
*The given names are influenced by '''the culture of the people, religious and Church involvement, and personal tastes'''. | *The given names are influenced by '''the culture of the people, religious and Church involvement, and personal tastes'''. | ||