name
African
Kgomotso
khoh-MOT-soh
xɔˈmɔtsɔListen
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Syllable breakdown
Kgomotso
Sounds like
khoh-MOT-soh
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tswana (Botswana, South Africa) — from kgomotso meaning comfort or consolation; often given to a child born after hardship or loss
- Meaning
- comfort; consolation; solace
- Gender
- unisex
Common mispronunciations
goh-MOT-sohKGOH-mot-soh
Pronunciation tips
The 'Kg' opening is a unique Tswana feature — a velar fricative similar to 'kh' in Scottish 'loch'. Three syllables; stress the second. The name carries deep emotional meaning.
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