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Nkanyezi

From Zulu inkanyezi: "star".

Meaning and origin

Nkanyezi is a Zulu name given to both boys and girls, derived from the word for a celestial star.

How to pronounce Nkanyezi

Zulu (South Africa)un-kahn-YEH-zee /n̩.kaŋ.ˈje.zi/

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