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GirlSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Mutinta

Chitonga for "change", traditionally the name for a daughter who follows a run of sons.

Meaning and origin

Mutinta is the name Tonga families in Zambia give to a daughter who arrives after two or more sons in a row, marking the change in the pattern of a family's children.

How to pronounce Mutinta

English (US)moo-TEEN-tah /muˈtinta/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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