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Zwelinzima
/zweh-lin-ZEE-mah/
Xhosa
· a boy’s name
“The nation/world is difficult or hard.”
How to say it
zweh-lin-ZEE-mah
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon
From the same family
01
Zwelakhe
“Belonging to one's country”
Xhosa
any
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02
Zwelibanzi
“A broad and generous world”
Xhosa
any
→︎
03
Zwelidumile
“The nation/world is famous.”
Xhosa
male
→︎
04
Zwelonke
“The whole nation/world.”
Xhosa
male
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