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Nokhwezi
/no-KHWEH-zee/
Xhosa
· a girl’s name
“Mother of the morning star.”
How to say it
no-KHWEH-zee
Given to
Girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon
From the same family
01
Nokhanya
“Mother of light.”
Xhosa
female
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