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UnisexSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Thabiso

From the Sesotho and Setswana verb thabisa, "to make happy, to delight", turned into a noun.

Meaning and origin

Thabiso turns thabisa, the causative verb for "to make happy", into a noun close in feel to "a gladdening" or "the one who brings joy".

How to pronounce Thabiso

English (US)tah-BEE-soh /tʰaˈbisɔ/

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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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