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BoySouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Nhamo

The everyday Shona word for misfortune, hardship or disaster.

Meaning and origin

Nhamo is the ordinary Shona word for hardship, suffering or misfortune, given as a name to mark a difficulty the family faced around the birth, such as poverty, illness or a death in the family.

How to pronounce Nhamo

English (US)NAH-moh /ˈnɑːmoʊ/

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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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