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Tau

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Gender Masculine
Usage Southern African, Tswana, Sotho

Meaning & History

Means "lion" in Tswana and Sotho. Tau was the name of the last ruler of the Rolong in South Africa (18th century).

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animals, felines, lions, rulers
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Entry updated January 25, 2013
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