name
Sindimba
sin-DIM-bah
sɪnˈdɪmbɑListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
Sindimba
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Makonde (Tanzania/Mozambique)
- Meaning
- a Makonde masculine name meaning the dance or the one who dances; the sindimba is the most celebrated dance form of the Makonde people of the Mueda Plateau in northern Mozambique and the Ruvuma region of southern Tanzania, characterised by acrobatic leaping, communal participation, and the wearing of spectacular carved masks; giving a son this name connects him to the central expressive cultural practice of the Makonde — a practice inseparable from their identity as celebrated woodcarvers and dancers whose art forms are among the most internationally recognised of any African people
- Gender
- male
People also look up
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Sindimba” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction