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Sikelela

Bless us; God bless us

see-keh-LEH-lah

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Origin

Xhosa

Language

Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Pronunciation

see-keh-LEH-lah

Gender

unisex

Cultural Significance

A Xhosa name of prayer and blessing, connected to the famous hymn Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika.

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