name
Samba
SAM-bah
/ˈsæmbɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
samba
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Fulani/Mandinka (West Africa)
- Meaning
- Second son; born after the elder brother
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Common across West Africa; distinct from the Brazilian dance of the same name
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