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GirlZulu & Xhosa

Ntombizodwa

Combines Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele intombi "girl" with zodwa "only, singular": "girl alone".

Meaning and origin

This name spans three Nguni-language communities—Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele—and conveys a distinctive sentiment about a daughter who is one of a kind.

How to pronounce Ntombizodwa

Zulu (South Africa)in-TAHM-bee-ZAW-dwah /ɪnˈtɔmbiːˈzɔdwa/

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