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GirlEast African (Kikuyu, Luhya, Oromo, Ganda and others)

Meti

Said to mean "umbrella" in Oromo, an everyday object read here as a symbol of shelter.

Meaning and origin

Meti is a girl's name from the Oromo of Ethiopia, whose everyday sense is given as "umbrella".

How to pronounce Meti

English (US)MEH-tee /ˈmɛti/

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