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Mthunywa

/m-thoon-YWA/Xhosa · a boy’s name

“Messenger, one who brings news or a message”

How to say it
m-thoon-YWA
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
rare

From the same family

01Mthunyelwa“One who has been sent; sent one.”Xhosamale→︎02Mthunzi“A place of shelter, rest, and protection”Xhosamale→︎03Mthuthuzeli“One who brings comfort”Xhosamale→︎