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Dalibhunga
/dah-lee-BOONG-ah/
Xhosa
· a boy’s name
“founder/creator of the council”
How to say it
dah-lee-BOONG-ah
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
rare
From the same family
01
Dalisile
“She has brought happiness and delight”
Xhosa
female
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02
Daliwonga
“Creator of praise”
Xhosa
male
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