Dikeledi
The Setswana plural of keledi, "a tear", so together the word and name mean "tears".
Meaning and origin
Dikeledi is simply the plural form of the Setswana noun for a single tear, built with the ordinary class prefix di- rather than any special naming element.
How to pronounce Dikeledi
| English (US) | dee-keh-LEH-dee /ˌdiːkɛˈlɛdi/ |
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