Ihlokohloko
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| Umbuso | Wezilwane | |
| Umhibatho | chordata | |
| IsiGaba | Izinyoni | |
| Uhlelo | Izicushi | |
| Umndeni | Ezacushayo | |
| Uzalo | Amahlokohloko | |
| umqhinqa | ihlokohloko
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Ihlokohloko iyinyoni encane eyaziwa ngokwakha izidleke ezinhle neziqinile. Igama layo livela endleleni eyenza ngayo isidleke ngokweluka utshani nezinye izingxenye zezitshalo. Ihlokohloko yesilisa ivame ukuba nemibala egqamile, ikakhulukazi ngesikhathi sokuzalana.[1]
Ihlokohloko izalana ngokubeka amaqanda. Inyoni yesilisa ivame ukwakha isidleke ukuze ihehe eyesifazane. Ngemuva kokukhwelana, eyesifazane ibeka amaqanda esidlekeni bese iwafukamela aze achamusele. Abazali bayawasiza amaphupha ngokuwapha ukudla nokuwavikela.[2]
Ihlokohloko idla kakhulu imbewu, okusanhlamvu, izinambuzane nokunye ukudla okuncane. Itholakala kakhulu e-Afrika, ikakhulukazi emazweni afana neNingizimu Afrika, iZimbabwe neBotswana. Ivame ukuhlala ezindaweni ezinotshani, ezinamaxhaphozi, emapulazini nasezindaweni ezinezihlahla.[3]
- ↑ Tennick, Nick (2022-10-17). "Weaving Wizardry - Londolozi Blog". Blog (in i-English). Kulandwe ngomhlaka 2026-08-08.
- ↑ "Textile in the Trees: Weaver Bird Nests - Garden Design". GardenDesign.com. Kulandwe ngomhlaka 2026-08-08.
- ↑ "Cape Weaver - SANBI" (in i-English). 2018-05-20. Archived from the original on 2026-08-09. Kulandwe ngomhlaka 2026-08-08.