name

Kpakpo

PKAH-pkoh

ˈkpakpo

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Syllable breakdown

Kpakpo

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Dangme/Ga (Ghana)
Meaning: a Dangme and Ga name meaning tomato; often given affectionately; in coastal Ghanaian communities vegetables and foodstuffs appear as names expressing abundance, nourishment, and the life-giving qualities hoped for in a child
Gender: male
Also spelled: Kpakpoo

Common mispronunciations

Attempting the name without the prenasalized bilabial stop 'kp'; in Kwa languages 'kp' is a single simultaneous bilabial and velar stop, not 'k' followed by 'p'

Pronunciation tips

The 'kp' sound is made by pressing both lips together while also raising the back of the tongue; practise by saying 'cup' quickly

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