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GirlSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Palesa

The ordinary Sesotho word for a flower, used directly as a girl's name.

Meaning and origin

Palesa is the everyday Sesotho noun for a flower, taken as a name without any further wordplay, much as "Rose" or "Lily" work in English.

How to pronounce Palesa

English (US)pah-LEH-sah /paˈlɛsa/

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