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Nzinga

English translation: http://www.womenwholead.org/nzinga.htm

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Afrikaans term or phrase:Nzinga
English translation:http://www.womenwholead.org/nzinga.htm
Entered by: Kathinka van de Griendt

22:02 Dec 5, 2004
Afrikaans to English translations [Non-PRO]
Names (personal, company)
Afrikaans term or phrase: Nzinga
Does anyone know the meaning of this forename? I believe that it is from Africa.
Laurinda
Nzinga
Explanation:
A lot of historical background there. :))
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Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 16:51
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5Nzinga
Kathinka van de Griendt


  

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Nzinga


Explanation:
A lot of historical background there. :))


    Reference: http://www.womenwholead.org/nzinga.htm
Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 16:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

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neutral  Folio Online: In Xhosa (South Africa) "nzinga" means "worried" or "troubled". Not quite a "forename".
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