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UnisexZulu & Xhosa

Banele

Expresses the concept of sufficiency or completion, signifying that something is adequate.

Meaning and origin

This name is used among Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele and Swazi communities in southern Africa.

How to pronounce Banele

Zulu (South Africa)bah-NAY-lay /baːˈneːle/

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