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Babalo
/bah-BAH-loh/
Xhosa
· a boy’s name
“Grace”
How to say it
bah-BAH-loh
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
common
From the same family
01
Babalwa
“Grace and blessing”
Xhosa
female
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