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Zodwa

In Zulu, Zodwa conveys the concept of rescue or safety, derived from the verb zodwa meaning to save or protect.

Meaning and origin

Zodwa is an established name among Zulu, Xhosa and Ndebele speakers, traditionally used as a given name in its own right and also appearing as an independent form of the longer name Ntombizodwa, where ntombi means girl…

How to pronounce Zodwa

Zulu (South Africa)ZOH-dwah /zɔˈɾwa/

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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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