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Tendai

Tendai (pronounced tèn-DA-ï) is a unisex name of Shona origin, used in Zimbabwe. It means “Give thanks.”

Origin
Shona
Region
Zimbabwe
Gender
Unisex
Variants
Tendayi
Gratitude

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“Tendai” comes from Shona culture (Zimbabwe). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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