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