Where does “inkosikazi” come from?

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

inkosikazi (Zulu): wife of a chief; lady, madam, married woman

Definitions

  1. wife of a chief; lady, madam, married woman

Ancestry of “inkosikazi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zuluinkosichief, king
2Proto-Bantunkócìlion

Words derived from “inkosikazi”

Every word from Proto-Bantu nkócì →Every word from Zulu inkosi →
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