Where does “isiXhosa” come from?
isiXhosa (Xhosa) comes from Xhosa isi-, from Proto-Bantu *[[kɪ́-]][[kɪ̀-]].
isiXhosa (Xhosa): Xhosa language
Definitions
- Xhosa language
Ancestry of “isiXhosa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xhosa | isi- | Class 7 noun prefix |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | *[[kɪ́-]][[kɪ̀-]] | — |