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Kagame

kah-GAH-may

kɑˈɡɑːmeɪ

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Kagame

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)
Meaning
a clan name; associated with the Abanyiginya royal clan
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Stress falls on the second syllable; the final 'e' is pronounced like 'ay'

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