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Nkwala

un-KWAH-lah

ənˈkwɑːlɑ

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Nkwala

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Okanagan/Syilx/Canada
Meaning
a great Syilx chief of the nineteenth century; the name signifies leadership and bridge-building across nations; one who holds relationships together through wisdom and restraint
Gender
male

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