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/ Zivai
Zivai
/zee-VAI/
Shona
· a boy or girl’s name
“Understanding, knowledge, and wisdom”
How to say it
zee-VAI
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Zimbabwe
How common
uncommon
From the same family
01
Zivaishe
“Know the Lord/God.”
Shona
any
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02
Zivanai
“May you be known, understood, and close to others”
Shona
any
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