Mbiya’s name is pronounced?

[LTCUSARet]

I know, I know - PAUL.

Seriously, tho - is https://www.howtopronounce.com/swahili/mbiya
correct?

umBEEya, with very little emphasis on the opening “um”?

Sounds about right to me, but I’m no expert on this name stuff, just a talented hack who fervently believes -
(1) names are important, they have power and
(2) one (pronunciation and/or spelling) is his name, another is not.

Any one know for sure?

Thanks!



Oh, and For the Record —
I *am* a Proper Name Nazi, but I am NOT (usually) a Grammar Nazi.

 

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