Nkosana
From Xhosa inkosi, "chief" or "king", with the diminutive ending -ana: literally "little chief", used to mean "prince".
Meaning and origin
Nkosana is a Xhosa boy's name built on the root of inkosi, the word for a traditional leader, with a diminutive ending added to suggest a young heir.
How to pronounce Nkosana
| Zulu (South Africa) | n-koh-SAH-nah /ŋkɔˈsana/ |
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