Where does “ubukhosikazi” come from?

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

ubukhosikazi (Zulu): status of wife of a chief

Definitions

  1. status of wife of a chief

Ancestry of “ubukhosikazi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zuluinkosikaziwife of a chief; lady, madam, married woman
2Zuluinkosichief, king
3Proto-Bantunkócìlion
Every word from Proto-Bantu nkócì →Every word from Zulu inkosi →Every word from Zulu inkosikazi →