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UnisexSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Mwenya

From Chewa, derived from a type of flowering tree: Breonadia salicina.

Meaning and origin

Mwenya is a Chewa name given to both boys and girls, taking its origin from the vernacular name of a flowering tree native to southern Africa.

How to pronounce Mwenya

Zulu (South Africa)MWEN-yah /ˈmwen.ja/

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