Itumeleng
Setswana for "rejoice" or "be happy", built on the verb itumela, to feel joy.
Meaning and origin
Itumeleng takes the Setswana verb itumela, to rejoice, and shapes it into a short instruction aimed at the child, so the word itself works as a command to be glad.
How to pronounce Itumeleng
| English (US) | ee-too-meh-LENG /iːtuːməˈlɛŋ/ |
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