Sindiswa
Built on Xhosa and Zulu sindisa, "to save or rescue": literally "the saved one" or "she who has been rescued".
Meaning and origin
Sindiswa is formed from the verb sindisa, shared by Xhosa and Zulu, and often carries a Christian sense of being saved or delivered by God, though it can equally mark a child who came through a difficult birth or…
How to pronounce Sindiswa
| Zulu (South Africa) | sin-DEE-swah /sinˈdiswa/ |
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