name
African
Mxolisi
mm-khoh-LEE-see
mxɔˈliːsiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Mxolisi
Sounds like
mm-khoh-LEE-see
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Xhosa (South Africa) — from xolisa (to forgive, to make peace); the 'M' prefix means 'he who'; a deeply meaningful reconciliation name
- Meaning
- the peacemaker; one who brings reconciliation
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
em-KSO-lee-seemzoh-LEE-see
Pronunciation tips
The 'Mx' beginning is unique to Xhosa: produce a nasal 'm' sound immediately followed by a velar click or fricative 'x'. Non-native speakers often approximate it as 'mm-kh'. Stress the second syllable.
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