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Nomthandazo

From Zulu and Xhosa, the feminine prefix no- together with umthandazo: "prayer".

Meaning and origin

Nomthandazo is a name shared by both Zulu and Xhosa-speaking communities in South Africa, expressing spiritual devotion through invocation and reverence.

How to pronounce Nomthandazo

Zulu (South Africa)nom-tahn-DAH-zo /no.m̩.taŋ.ˈda.zo/

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