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Amandla

/ah-MAHND-lah/Xhosa & Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“Strength and power”

In Xhosa

How to say it
ah-MAHND-lah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

In Zulu

How to say it
ah-MAN-dlah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common

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