name
Nayuma
nah-YOO-mah
nɑˈjuːmɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Nayuma
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lozi (Zambia)
- Meaning
- a Lozi feminine name associated with abundance and the giving of life; reflects the Lozi experience of the Zambezi's annual flooding (kuomboka season) that brings nutrients and renewal to the floodplain; a woman named Nayuma is envisioned as a source of life and nourishment for those around her
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second; 'yu' is long 'yoo'
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