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
- status of wife of a chief
Ancestry of “ubukhosikazi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Zulu | inkosikazi | wife of a chief; lady, madam, married woman |
| 2 | Zulu | inkosi | chief, king |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | nkócì | lion |