Kimimela
From Lakota kimímela: "butterfly".
Meaning and origin
Kimimela takes its meaning straight from the Lakota word for a butterfly, one of several nature words used as Lakota girls' names for the image they call to mind rather than for a blessing they carry.
How to pronounce Kimimela
| English (US) | kih-mih-MAY-lah /ˌkɪmɪˈmeɪlə/ |
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