"Zuri" meaning in English

See Zuri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili zuri (“good”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|zuri||good}} Swahili zuri (“good”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zuri
  1. A unisex given name from Swahili, of modern African American usage
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