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Ñuu

NYOO

/ɲuː/

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ñuu

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Mixtec (Oaxaca, Mexico)
Meaning
Town, community, people; foundational concept in Mixtec identity
Gender
unisex

Pronunciation tips

'Ñ' represents a palatal nasal sound as in Spanish 'mañana'

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