Mfengu are an African ethnic group of
The word "Mfengu" means "foreigners" as their ancestors moved to the Eastern Cape as one of many Nguni groups fleeing
They are one of the population groups which speak Xhosa but don't consider themselves as
They are known for farming and for assisting the British during the Frontier Wars.
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Mfengu — ▪ people also called Fingo people living in Eastern Cape province of South Africa and traditionally speaking a Xhosa language (one of the Bantu languages). The Mfengu are descendants of refugees from the Mfecane (massive migrations … Universalium
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