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Molemo begot and was succeeded by his son
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153:Motloang begot and was succeeded by his son Peete
59:. "Kwena" is a Sotho/Tswana/Sepedi word meaning "
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138:Napo begot and was succeeded by his son Motebang
166:and it continues to the royal line of Lesotho.
597:"The Fall and Decline of the Bakwena Monarchy"
277:(1970–1978; appointed as the Tribal Authority)
159:Mokhachane begot and was succeeded by his son
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523:, Neale Sechele (1917–1985).
463:, Sechele I (ca. 1810–1892).
229:(early 19th century; regent)
223:(early 19th century; regent)
135:first leader was Kgosi Nape.
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71:Genealogy and history
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295:(1996–2002; regent)
289:(1986–1996; regent)
287:Moithali Sechele II
283:(1978–1986; regent)
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271:(1963–1970)
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81:Lekwa River
726:Categories
570:References
251:Sechele II
161:Moshoeshoe
77:Heidelberg
638:0525-5090
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613:0525-5090
607:: 65–86.
257:Sebele II
239:Sechele I
209:Seitlhamo
184:Ngwaketse
111:Phokotsea
61:crocodile
26:crocodile
245:Sebele I
197:Motshodi
191:Kgabo II
93:Bafokeng
85:Kalahari
57:Eswatini
49:Botswana
215:Legwale
117:Kgabo I
45:Lesotho
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18:Bakwena
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