name
Gosa
GOH-sah
/ˈɡoʊsɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gosa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Oromo (Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- Clan; lineage; the extended family group to which one belongs
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Gosaa, Gosa
Common mispronunciations
Saying GOZ-ah; the 's' is unvoiced
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; in Oromo society the gosa (clan) is the primary unit of social identity, governing marriage, land rights, and political belonging
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