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GirlSouthern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others)

Tsitsi

Shona for "mercy" or "compassion".

Meaning and origin

Tsitsi takes its meaning straight from the Shona word for mercy or compassion, without being built from a longer phrase the way many other Shona names are.

How to pronounce Tsitsi

English (US)TSEE-tsee /ˈtsitsi/

About this entry

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

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