Omphile
A Setswana name-sentence built on the verb fa, "to give": "he or she has given (this child)".
Meaning and origin
Omphile takes the ordinary verb for giving and turns it into a short statement of thanks, as if the birth itself were a gift received by the family.
How to pronounce Omphile
| English (US) | ahm-FY-lee /ɑːmˈfaɪli/ |
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