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/oo-HOO-roo/Swahili · a boy or girl’s name

“Freedom, independence, and the courage to live openly”

How to say it
oo-HOO-roo
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon