name
Nkosiyapha
nn-koh-see-YAH-pah
/nkɔːsiːˈjɑːpɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
nkosiyapha
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- isiNdebele (South Africa)
- Meaning
- God is here; the Lord is present
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Initial 'nk' is prenasalised; 'pha' is an aspirated bilabial
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