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Mukuka

moo-KOO-kah

muˈkuːkɑ

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Mukuka

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Bemba (Zambia)
Meaning
a Bemba clan name and personal name; among the Bemba the Mukuka name is associated with one of the royal sub-clans of the Crocodile Clan (Bena Ng'andu), the royal lineage from which Bemba chiefs are drawn; the name indicates distinguished ancestry and responsibility to the community
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables with consistent 'u' vowels; stress the second syllable; the final 'ka' is short

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