Vernacular name Pronunciations
Amogelang
Pronounced as ah-moo-ghe-lung aka Amo (ah-moo). It's very direct. No need to drag the 'h' and the 'o's. It means 'Welcome' in Sotho
Nathi
Pronounced as na-tea. The h is silent. It means "With Us’ in Zulu. Full name is "NkosiNathi (nko-sea)na-tea which means "God With Us'
Nthabiseng
Pronounced as n-ta-bee-seng. The h is silent. It means “Make me happy’ in Zulu. The nick name is “Nthabi pronounced a n-ta-bee. No need to strect the second e.
Neo
Pronounced as na-tea. The h is silent. It means “With Us’ in Zulu. Full name is “NkosiNathi (nko-sea)na-tea which means “God With Us’
Mr Botha
Pronounced as bo-tha. The h is not silent. It is a surname meaning “Courageous/Bold Friend’ in Afrikaans, a language of Dutch descent.
