name
Mpho
mm-POH
/mˈpɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mpho
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sepedi/Northern Sotho and broader Sotho (South Africa)
- Meaning
- Gift
- Gender
- unisex
Common mispronunciations
Pronouncing it as 'M-foe' — the 'ph' is aspirated p, not an f sound
Pronunciation tips
'Mp' begins with a nasal stop cluster; the 'm' is barely voiced before the 'p'
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