name
Khanyisile
khan-yih-SEE-leh
/xænjɪˈsiːleɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
khanysile
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Zulu/Xhosa (South Africa)
- Meaning
- She who lights up; she who illuminates
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'Kh' is a velar fricative in Zulu; approximate as a throaty 'h'
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