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What is the original, correct spelling of Shaka Zulu?
Is it Tshaka, Tchaka, Chaka, Tashaka, or just Shaka?

From what I've been able to find on the internet, it appears that it was originally probably Tshaka, but gradually changed to Shaka in the twentieth century, but it's up for debate.

I nwant to know for sure because I'm naming my son after Shaka and I'd like to hear some educated opinions from native Zulu speakers.

Language pair: Zulu; All

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April 28, 2011

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