Thobani

== Zulu == === Etymology === From -thoba (“to humble oneself”) +‎ -ni (imperative suffix), literally, “humble yourselves” or “let us be humble”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tʰoɓaːni/? === Proper noun === Thobani a male given name. ==== Usage notes ==== Common among Nguni-language speakers, especially Zulu- and Xhosa-speaking communities in South Africa and Eswatini. Reflects traits such as humility, reverence, peacefulness, and self-restraint. May be used in a religious or moral sense as a reminder to remain modest in character.