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Lehlohonolo

leh-hloh-HOH-noh-loh

lɛɬɔːˈhɔːnɔːlɔː

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Lehlohonolo

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sesotho (South Africa/Lesotho)
Meaning
a Sesotho masculine name meaning luck, blessing, or good fortune; one of the most common and beloved Basotho names, often shortened affectionately to Hloni; the name reflects the Sesotho spiritual tradition of acknowledging divine providence in the circumstances of birth; the lateral fricative hl sound is distinctive to the Sotho language family and requires careful articulation not found in most European languages
Gender
male

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