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GirlSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Netsai

From the Shona verb netsa, "to trouble, to bother": close to "troublesome one".

Meaning and origin

Netsai comes from the Shona verb netsa, "to trouble, annoy or bother", and fits the Shona custom of naming a child for the circumstances or feelings around the birth rather than for a virtue.

How to pronounce Netsai

English (US)neh-TSAH-ee /nɛˈtsɑːi/

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