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Sefako

seh-FAH-koh

sɛˈfɑːkɔ

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Sefako

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Pedi/Northern Sotho (South Africa)
Meaning
a Pedi name associated with hail or a cold driving storm; given to boys born during winter storms or difficult weather as a mark of the extraordinary conditions of their arrival; the name is also associated with resilience and the ability to withstand harsh conditions, qualities celebrated in highland Sotho culture
Gender
male

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