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Kagiso

kah-GEE-soh

kɑˈɡiːsɔ

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Kagiso

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kah-GEE-soh

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Tswana (Botswana, South Africa) — from kagiso meaning peace; often given to children born during peaceful or reconciliatory times
Meaning
peace
Gender
unisex

Common mispronunciations

KAH-jih-sohkah-ji-SOH

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables; stress the second. The 'g' is a hard 'g' as in 'go'. Famous bearer: South African jazz musician Kagiso Mokgosi.

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