Where does “Jisu” come from?
Jisu (Naga Pidgin) comes from Assamese যীশু, from Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ, from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ — Joshua.
Jisu (Naga Pidgin): Jesus
Definitions
- Jesus
Ancestry of “Jisu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assamese | যীশু | Jesus |
| 2 | Hebrew | יֵשׁוּעַ | — |
| 3 | Biblical Hebrew | יְהוֹשֻׁעַ | Joshua |