Tumelo
Sesotho and Setswana for "faith" or "belief", from the verb dumela, "to believe" or "to agree".
Meaning and origin
Tumelo is formed from dumela, the verb Sesotho and Setswana speakers use for believing, agreeing and greeting, and gives their everyday word for religious or personal faith.
How to pronounce Tumelo
| English (US) | too-MEH-loh /tuːˈmɛloʊ/ |
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