Where does “nkisi” come from?
nkisi (English) comes from Kongo nkisi, from Proto-Bantu *kɪ́tɪ̀.
nkisi (English): A spirit, or an object inhabited by a spirit, in...
Definitions
- A spirit, or an object inhabited by a spirit, in...
Ancestry of “nkisi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Kongo | nkisi | spirit; charm |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *kɪ́tɪ̀ | — |