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nkosi

British  
/ əŋˈkɔːsɪ /

noun

  1. a term of address to a superior; master; chief

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Etymology

Origin of nkosi

Nguni inkosi chief, lord

Example Sentences

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“Yes, nkosi, I know that very much. I didn’t pay my poll-tax. I was meaning to do so.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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