Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shweshwe

/ʃwɛʃwɛ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shwesh-we
IPA
/ʃwɛʃwɛ/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From the Sotho name Moshoeshoe, also spelled Mshweshwe.

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce shweshwe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃwɛʃwɛ/.
What does shweshwe mean?
A patterned South African fabric used mainly for women's clothing.
Where does shweshwe come from?
From the Sotho name Moshoeshoe, also spelled Mshweshwe.

How to pronounce shweshwe

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