name
Hlengiwe
hleng-EE-weh
/hlɛŋˈiːweɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hlengiwe
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Zulu (South Africa)
- Meaning
- She who has been saved; the saved one
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Initial 'hl' is a voiceless lateral fricative, distinctive in Zulu
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