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Kgalema

kuh-hah-LAY-muh

kɣɑːˈleɪmə

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Syllable breakdown

Kgalema

Sounds like

Say 'kuh-hah-LAY-muh' — the 'kg' is a distinctive Tswana click-adjacent sound.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Tswana (Southern Africa) — a traditional Setswana name.
Gender
male

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