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Nkosi
nn-KOH-see
nˈkoʊsiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Nkosi
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Kongo (DRC/Congo/Angola)
- Meaning
- lord; chief; king; a title of leadership and dignity in Kongo culture; one born to command and protect the community
- Gender
- male
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