name
African
Mohlomi
moh-HLOH-mee
mɔˈɬɔmiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Mohlomi
Sounds like
moh-HLOH-mee
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sesotho (Lesotho) — a revered historical figure, Mohlomi (c. 1720–1815) was a Basotho prophet, healer, and chief whose wisdom influenced King Moshoeshoe I; the name relates to the Sesotho concept of hloma (to plant, to establish)
- Meaning
- the one who establishes; the planter; the visionary
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
moh-LOH-meeMOH-hloh-mee
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second. The 'hl' cluster is a lateral fricative unique to Sesotho — blow air around the sides of the tongue while forming 'l'. Mohlomi is a name of great historical prestige in Lesotho.
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