kgosi

See also: kgoši

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tswana kgosi (“chief, chieftain; king”).

Noun

kgosi (plural kgosis or dikgosi)

1. A tribal chief among the Tswana people of southern Africa.
   • 2006, Susan Williams, Colour Bar, Penguin, published 2007, page 295:

     Then Rasebolai said that, as was customary, he would ask the visiting dikgosi to speak.

   • 2007, Mmegi, 1 Jun 07:

     Botswana National Front President, Otsweletse Moupo said he had no doubt that Motshidisi would serve the Palapye community well as kgosi.

Anagrams

• kigos

Sotho

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *nkócì (“lion”).

Noun

kgosi class 9/10 (plural dikgosi)

1. chief, chieftain; king

Tswana

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *nkócì (“lion”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈqʰɔ́.sì/

Noun

kgôsi class 9 (plural dikgosi)

1. chief, chieftain; king