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amapakati

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ama-pakati
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The council or inner circle of advisers of a chief in a Nguni society.

noun

A member of a council; a trusted adviser.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Xhosa ama- (plural noun class marker) + -phakathi (“council”); compare pagati. Attested in English from the 19th century.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

amapakatis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pagati

Questions

What does amapakati mean?
The council or inner circle of advisers of a chief in a Nguni society.
Where does amapakati come from?
From Xhosa ama- (plural noun class marker) + -phakathi (“council”); compare pagati. Attested in English from the 19th century.

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