name
Boru
BOH-roo
/ˈboʊruː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
boru
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Oromo (Kenya/Ethiopia) — Borana subgroup
- Meaning
- Rain; prosperity; applied specifically within the Borana Oromo community of northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Boruu
Common mispronunciations
Confusing with Boru-oro3; the Borana Oromo of Kenya use the same name with slightly different tonal patterns in speech
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; the Borana Oromo are a semi-nomadic pastoral community for whom rain is the most sacred gift
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