name
African
Mothusi
moh-TOO-see
mɔˈtuːsiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Mothusi
Sounds like
moh-TOO-see
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) — from mothusi meaning helper or assistant; often given to a child seen as coming to help the family or community
- Meaning
- helper; assistant; the one who aids
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
MOH-thoo-seemoh-too-SEE
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second. The 'th' in Sesotho is an aspirated 't', not the English 'th' sound. A practical and community-oriented name.
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