name
Phiri
PEE-ree
ˈpiːriListen
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Syllable breakdown
Phiri
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Chewa/Nyanja (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
- Meaning
- hill; mountain — one of the most common surnames in Malawi
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The 'ph' in Chewa is pronounced as a plain 'p', not the English 'f' sound
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