name

Mbaye

m-BY

/mˈbaɪ/

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Mbaye

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Wolof/Serer (Senegal/Gambia)
Meaning: He who returned; one who came back
Gender: male

Pronunciation tips

A Wolof/Serer surname used as a first name; the initial 'Mb-' is a prenasalized stop; common in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania; the prenasalized 'm' before 'b' is a distinctive feature of many West African languages

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