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Nobanzi
/noh-BAHN-zee/
Xhosa
· a girl’s name
“Mother of broadness, expansiveness, or abundance.”
How to say it
noh-BAHN-zee
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
rare
From the same family
01
Nobandile
“She has increased; growth or increase.”
Xhosa
female
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02
Nobandla
“Mother of the community/people; mother of the assembly.”
Xhosa
female
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03
Nobantu
“Mother of the people”
Xhosa
female
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