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GirlSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Sekai

An imperative form of the Shona verb -seka, "to laugh", read literally as "laugh".

Meaning and origin

Sekai turns the everyday verb for laughing into a name that reads as a small invitation to joy, addressed to whoever says it.

How to pronounce Sekai

English (US)SEH-kye /ˈsɛkaɪ/

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