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Thabo

TAH-boh

/ˈtʰɑːboʊ/

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Syllable breakdown

Thabo

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The ‘th’ is an aspirated ‘t’, not as in ‘think’.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sesotho (Southern Africa)
Meaning
Joy; happiness.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

THAY-boTHAB-oh

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