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nkosi

British  
/ əŋˈkɔːsɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nkosi

Nguni inkosi chief, lord

Example Sentences

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Of the 16 players Cherundolo used Saturday, just five — goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, defenders Nkosi Tafari and Ryan Raposo and midfielders Andrew Moran and Frankie Amaya — are out of contract.

From Los Angeles Times

In the second half, Austin FC equalized after Nkosi Tafari misplaced a clearance inside the box, causing confusion in the L.A. defense.

From Los Angeles Times

That set the stage for Yoshida, however, with the Galaxy captain slipping in front of Nkosi Tafari to redirect a glancing header inside the far post, earning the Galaxy a league result at BMO Stadium for the first time since August 2021, a game that also ended in a 3-3 draw.

From Los Angeles Times

Frei’s lone save came in the 89th minute on a header by Nkosi Tafari.

From Washington Times

The service began with the London African Gospel Choir performing Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica - a song which, when George began covering South Africa in the 1980s, risked a jail sentence for anyone who sang it.

From BBC