Where does “isinzima” come from?
isinzima (Zulu) comes from Zulu nzima, from Zulu inzima — black ox or bull.
isinzima (Zulu): weight; prestige
Ancestry of “isinzima”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Zulu | nzima | — |
| 2 | Zulu | inzima | black ox or bull |