English

Alternative forms

• inkhosi

Noun

inkosi ‎(plural inkosis or amakosi)

1. A chief (particularly Zulu).
   • 1956, Margaret Read, The Ngoni of Nyasaland (page 66)

     Before leaving his house to go to the kraal the inkosi had to eat a little porridge.

   • 2012, Richard Whitaker (trans.), Homer (author), The Iliad: A Southern African Translation

     Muse, sing the rage of Peleus’ son Akhilleus, / deadly rage that brought the Akhaians endless pain, / that hurled down to Hades many strong souls / of heroes and made their bodies meat for dogs / and vultures, fulfilling the plan of Zeus, / ever since that day those two quarreled— / inkosi Agamemnon and godlike Akhilleus.

Zulu

Noun

inkosi class 9/6 ‎(plural amakhosi)

1. chief, king

Inflection

Derived terms

• inkosikazi