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BoySouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Kabo

Setswana for "gift", from the verb aba, to share out or distribute.

Meaning and origin

Kabo grows out of the Setswana verb aba, which describes handing something out among people, so at root the name presents the child as something given to the family to share in.

How to pronounce Kabo

English (US)KAH-boh /ˈkɑːboʊ/

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