Lemba Swearing or Vowing

The Buba males’ swearing, say “buba we shavha”.
Females say “nyahoda". 

Hamisi males say “hamisi nga vhasidzana”. 
Females say “hamisi nga vhatuka”.

Bakali males say “bakali”. 
Famales say “tshilale”.

The Seremane males say “Ngonga”. 
Females say “Nyakavhi”.

Tovhakale males say “Tovha”. 
Females say “chivhi”.

The Mhani males say “Mhani we Shaba”.
Females say “madi”.

The Hadji males say “Mbelengwa nga vhasidzana”.
Females say “hadji nga vhatuka”.

The Sadiki males say “sadiki nga vhasidzana”.
Females say “madi nga vhatuka”.

The Chinyaladzi males say “Gonze kunaka nga vhasidzana”. 
Females say “Chasia nga vhasidzana”.

How One Is Praised

Females are praised or addressed by their father’s clan, thus:
NwaBuba/Juda, Nwahamisi/Hamese, Nwabakali/Pakgadi/Rabakali/rapakgadi, NwaSeremane/Solomon, NwaTovhakale/Tohobakgale/Tovakgale, NwaMhani/mani, Nwahadji/Rahadji, Nwa sadiki/Satekge, Nwangabi/Zungunde, Nwamaange/nemanga, Nwasalefu/Sarefu and Nwa chinyaladzi.