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Meaning of "nkosi" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NKOSI

Nguni inkosi chief, lord.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NKOSI

nkosi  [əŋˈkɔːsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NKOSI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nkosi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NKOSI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nkosi in the English dictionary

The definition of nkosi in the dictionary is a term of address to a superior; master; chief.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NKOSI


classy
ˈklɑːsɪ
controversy
ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːsɪ
corsey
ˈkɔːsɪ
dalasi
dəˈlɑːsɪ
darcy
ˈdɑːsɪ
Debussy
dəˈbjuːsɪ
gaucy
ˈɡɔːsɪ
Glauce
ˈɡlɔːsɪ
gorsy
ˈɡɔːsɪ
gramercy
ɡrəˈmɜːsɪ
grassy
ˈɡrɑːsɪ
horsey
ˈhɔːsɪ
horsy
ˈhɔːsɪ
juicy
ˈdʒuːsɪ
Lucy
ˈluːsɪ
mercy
ˈmɜːsɪ
Percy
ˈpɜːsɪ
saucy
ˈsɔːsɪ
Tbilisi
təbɪˈliːsɪ
torsi
ˈtɔːsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NKOSI

nixie
nixie mail
Nixie tube
Nixon
nizam
Nizam al-Mulk
nizamate
Nizhni Novgorod
Nizhni Tagil
NJ
Njord
Njorth
NKGB
Nkomo
Nkosi Sikelel´ iAfrica
Nkosi Sikelel´ iAfrika
nkosis
Nkrumah
NKVD
nl

WORDS THAT END LIKE NKOSI

ariosi
Assisi
bassi
Brindisi
desi
Farsi
Hsi
mafiosi
milites gloriosi
nisi
Ossi
perdendosi
psi
quasi
sensi
si
Sulawesi
supervirtuosi
Varanasi
virtuosi

Synonyms and antonyms of nkosi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nkosi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NKOSI

Find out the translation of nkosi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nkosi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nkosi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恩科西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nkosi
570 millions of speakers

English

nkosi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Nkosi
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نكوسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Nkosi
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nkosi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Nkosi
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nkosi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nkosi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nkosi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nkosi
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nkosi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nkosi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nkosi
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एनकोसी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nkosi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nkosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nkosi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Nkosi
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nkosi
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Nkosi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nkosi
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Nkosi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nkosi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nkosi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NKOSI»

The term «nkosi» is regularly used and occupies the 85.223 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NKOSI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nkosi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nkosi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nkosi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NKOSI»

Discover the use of nkosi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nkosi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nkosi's Story
This is the story of a small black boy and his indomitable white mother s courageous battle against AIDS."
Jane Fox, 2002
2
According to tradition
The book analyses pertinent issues relating to the state of African customs and traditions in contemporary South Africa and the challenges that the institution of traditional eldership faces in the interpretation and defence of cultural ...
Nkosi Sango Phathekile Holomisa, 2009
3
Care for Us and Accept Us
Tells the life story of an African child who was born with the virus called HIV, the trouble he had trying to go to school, and how the disease developed into AIDS.
Nkosi Johnson, Cecile Mather, 2002
4
Mating Birds
The story of a young South African black man obsessed with an English girl whom he encounters on the segregated Durban beachfront is told from the narrator's prison cell in this classic African novel.
Lewis Nkosi, 2004
5
Underground People: A Novel
Underground People is a fictional work about the struggle against apartheid and the role of the liberation movements and their relationships with on-the-ground movements.
Lewis Nkosi, 2005
6
Complete Zulu: Teach Yourself
- You can purchase the book and audio support as a pack (ISBN: 9781444105841) - The audio support is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444105858) (copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products) Are you looking for ...
Arnett Wilkes, Nikolias Nkosi, 2012
7
The Truth about Prayer
You asked the FATHER for a Blessing and no Blessing came!
Cary Muata Nkosi, 2010
8
Mandela's ego
A brilliantly witty depiction of the seductive power and crippling consequences - of hero-worship, by a skilful and beguiling writer
Lewis Nkosi, 2006
9
Reincarnation Or Memory Transfer - Which?
The answer to any experiences in dreams have a connection to the brain, as when we sleep, the subconscious mind comes alive, this is why so many dream s seem so realistic and any past experiences are nothing more than memories awakening in ...
Abolade Nkosi Tayo, 2011
10
Still Beating the Drum: Critical Perspectives on Lewis Nkosi
Covers English literature and post/colonial literature in English, in 20th century South Africa.
Lindy Stiebel, Elizabeth Gunner, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NKOSI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nkosi is used in the context of the following news items.
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We take a look at the trending stories on Friday, 24 July 2015
Nkosi was accused of beating up ex-girlfriend Bonang Matheba in 2012. The Top Billing presenter laid three charges of assault against the DJ, ... «DestinyConnect, Jul 15»
2
Gauteng Community Policing Forums functioning normally again
This was apparently decided by Gauteng's Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane in a meeting with her department on June 25 and ... «News24, Jul 15»
3
Black spot sours lemon-growers' mood
Black spot sours lemon-growers' mood. July 24 2015 at 07:45am. By Sechaba ka'Nkosi Comment on this story. IOL pic july24 lemon new sxc SXC.HU Photo: ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar
The puzzlement on social media, however, is not limited simply to the inclusion of Nkosi or misogynists in the campaign but extends to the ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
5
Sewage in Gauteng's drinking water
Residents of townships near the Vaal have to pick their daily route through raw sewage. (Photos: Oupa Nkosi, M&G). In the case of Deneysville, ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
6
Inside Prasa's dirty battles
Montana described the decision as grossly unlawful and illegal. Part of the incomplete R254-million fencing project. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G). «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
7
The rhinos are coming! Behind-the-scenes look at new home being …
... 'rhino', Kifaru Reserve, will be home to two eastern black rhinos. The herd will consist of one male, named Nkosi, and one female, Manyara. «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
8
Traffic needs more staff
I am also very proud of our municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi, who was recently awarded the Best Performing Municipal Manager award at the ... «News24, Jul 15»
9
Denel: Revenue grows 28%
By Sechaba ka'Nkosi Comment on this story. IOL pic july24 BR Denel 495 INDEPENDENT MEDIA Denel chief executive Riaz Saloojee. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
10
Upclose At the MAMAs
For Alex Nkosi, senior vice president and managing director of Viacom International Media Network Africa, the emergence of MTV Base was an ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nkosi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nkosi>. Apr 2024 ».
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