Where does “kgosikgolo” come from?

kgosikgolo (Tswana) comes from Tswana kgosi, from Proto-Bantu nkócì — lion.

kgosikgolo (Tswana): emperor, supreme chief

Definitions

  1. emperor, supreme chief

Ancestry of “kgosikgolo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tswanakgosichief, chieftain; king
2Proto-Bantunkócìlion
Every word from Proto-Bantu nkócì →Every word from Tswana kgosi →