Where does “ithandazwe” come from?
ithandazwe (Xhosa) comes from Xhosa thanda — to love, to like.
ithandazwe (Xhosa): patriot
Definitions
- patriot
Ancestry of “ithandazwe”, step by step
ithandazwe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Xhosa thanda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xhosa | thanda | to love, to like |
via Xhosa ilizwe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xhosa | ilizwe | land |