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CIRCUMSTANTIAL NAMES OF CHILDREN

NAMES ARE EITHER PHRASES OR COMPLETE SENTENCES AND ARE CHOSEN
ACCORDING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CHILD'S BIRTH SUCH AS
THE WEATHER, AN ILLNESS, OR A THANKSGIVING TO GOD.
EXAMPLES ARE: BYARUHANGO - GIFT OF GOD.
KOMUJUMBI - RAINY MORNING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Person / Nickname

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