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GirlSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Shupikai

From the Shona verb -shupika, "to be troubled", itself from -shupa, "to bother, to trouble".

Meaning and origin

Shupikai belongs to a group of Shona names that speak plainly about hardship rather than hope: a mother who has been through a difficult pregnancy, an unsupportive household or other trouble around the time of a birth…

How to pronounce Shupikai

English (US)shoo-pih-KYE /ʃuːpɪˈkaɪ/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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