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