name
Phiri
PEE-ree
ˈpiːriListen
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Syllable breakdown
Phiri
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tumbuka (Malawi)
- Meaning
- hill; mountain — widely shared across Malawi ethnic groups
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
In Tumbuka, 'ph' is an aspirated 'p', unlike English where 'ph' = 'f'
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