Where does “inkosikazi” come from?

inkosikazi (Xhosa) comes from Xhosa inkosi, from Proto-Bantu nkócì — lion.

inkosikazi (Xhosa): lady, madam, married woman

Definitions

  1. lady, madam, married woman

Ancestry of “inkosikazi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Xhosainkosichief, king
2Proto-Bantunkócìlion
Every word from Proto-Bantu nkócì →Every word from Xhosa inkosi →