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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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