"Amakosa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Amakosas [plural], Amakosa [plural]
Etymology: Xhosa amaXhosa Etymology templates: {{bor|en|xh|amaXhosa}} Xhosa amaXhosa Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Amakosa}} Amakosa (plural Amakosas or Amakosa)
  1. (archaic) A member of the Xhosa people. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-Amakosa-en-noun-zL3KYU3u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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