The Mfecane, also known by the Sesotho names Difaqane or Lifaqane (all meaning "crushing," "scattering," "forced dispersal," or "forced migration"), [1] was a historical period of heightened military conflict and migration associated with state formation and expansion in Southern Africa.

Mfecane, series of Zulu and other Nguni wars and forced migrations of the second and third decades of the 19th century that changed the demographic, social, and political configuration of southern and central Africa and parts of eastern Africa.

Aug 31, 2018 · Mfecane refers to a period of political disruption and population migration in Southern Africa which occurred during the 1820s and 1830s. It is also known by the Sotho …

Nov 24, 2011 · The Mfecane Background The Nguni word mfecane means “crushing”. This shows how serious the upheaval among the Bantu-speaking groups in southern Africa was during the 1820s. The Sotho people call it the difaqane or lifaqane, which mean “forced migration” and …

Nov 15, 2017 · The Mfecane (a Zulu word which translates to “the crushing”) or Difiqane (a Sotho word which translates to “forced removal) was a series of Nguni and other Zulu wars and forced migrations from the 1820s.

The Mfecane was a time of wars and migrations in southern Africa in the early 1800s. The people involved belonged mainly to Zulu and other Nguni groups. Mfecane means “destruction” or “crushing” in the Zulu language. In the Sesotho language, the events were known as the Difaqane, which means “forced migration.”

Sep 20, 2024 · Mfecane, a term often translated as “the Crushing” or “the Scattering,” refers to a period of widespread upheaval, migration, and conflict that swept across Southern Africa during the early 19th century.

Mar 6, 2020 · The Mfecane was a pivotal period in southern African history, characterised by widespread violence, displacement, and transformation. While it brought immense suffering to countless communities, it also led to the formation of powerful new states and reshaped the region’s social and political dynamics.

Mfecane is an Nguni word which means 'crushing' and was used by the Nguni to describe the violent wars that tore apart Central and Southern Africa between 1820 and1835. The Sotho refers to the Mfecane as the Defecane or Lifaquane, which means forced migration.

May 30, 2023 · The Mfecane, also known as Difaqane or Lifaqane, was a period of intense conflict, forced migration, and state formation in Southern Africa. It took place from the late 18th century to the mid-19th century, with a focus on the 1810s to the 1840s.