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Chiedza

chee-EH-dzah

tʃiˈɛdzɑ

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Chiedza

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chee-EH-dzah

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Shona (Zimbabwe) — from chiedza meaning light or brightness
Meaning
light; brightness; dawn
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

CHEE-dzachee-EE-dzah

Pronunciation tips

The 'dz' cluster is an affricate: start with 'd' and glide into 'z'. Stress the second syllable.

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