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Makekeng

mah-keh-KENG

/mɑːkɛˈkɛŋ/

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makekeng

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sepedi/Northern Sotho (South Africa)
Meaning
Place or state of greatness; a locative name
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Final '-eng' is a locative suffix common in Sepedi place-names

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