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Akosua

ah-KOH-swah

/ɑːˈkoʊswɑː/

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Syllable breakdown

akosua

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Akan/Ewe (Ghana/Togo)
Meaning
Born on Sunday; female Akan day name (Sunday = Akosua)
Gender
female
Also spelled
Akua

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables. 'Ko' + 'swah'. The 'ua' at the end forms a quick glide. Sunday's girl in the Akan naming system.

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