Where does “inkosana” come from?

inkosana (Zulu) comes from Zulu inkosi, from Proto-Bantu nkócì — lion.

inkosana (Zulu): eldest son

Definitions

  1. eldest son

Ancestry of “inkosana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zuluinkosichief, king
2Proto-Bantunkócìlion
Every word from Proto-Bantu nkócì →Every word from Zulu inkosi →