Tsandzile
/ tsan-DZEE-leh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇸🇿 Eswatini
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Anticipation
Meaning & Etymology
We have waited for her
We have waited for her
Etymology
Derived from the siSwati verb tsandza (to wait, to long for) with the suffix -ile indicating past tense.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Bantu > Southern Bantu > Nguni
Cultural context
Traditionally given to a girl who was longed for or much anticipated by the family.
Symbolism
Represents the value and anticipation of a new life within the community.