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GirlSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Danai

From a Shona verb meaning to call or summon.

Meaning and origin

Danai is a Shona girl's name built on the everyday verb for calling someone over.

How to pronounce Danai

English (US)dah-NYE /dɑːˈnaɪ/

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