Zodwa
/ zoh-dwah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Peaceful
Meaning & Etymology
One who has no enemies
One who has no enemies
Etymology
From Ndebele zodwa meaning ‘without enemies’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > S group > Nguni
Cultural context
Reflects the Ndebele value of peace and harmony with others.
Symbolism
Represents the ideal of living without conflict and maintaining good relationships.